There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviya Divisional Secretariattaxi
5h 46mRs 4,764–5,264Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya Divisional Secretariattaxi
8h 5mRs 3,763–4,998Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya Divisional Secretariattaxi
5h 48mRs 4,251–6,752Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariatcar 290.3 km
4h 52mRs 13,189–19,050Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviya Divisional Secretariattaxi
5h 2mTrain, taxi via Omanthai
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Omanthaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviya Divisional Secretariattaxi
6h 50mRs 3,879–6,169
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat is to train and taxi via Omanthai which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Colombo and Padaviya Divisional Secretariat is 332 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Padaviya Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Padaviya Divisional Secretariat.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Colombo Fort to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,265
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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