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How to get fromColombo to Padiyathalawaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Padiyathalawa by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via Kandy

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Padiyathalawataxi taxi
    4h 28m
    Rs 8,776–11,974

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the taxi from Badulla Main Bus Station to Padiyathalawataxi taxi
    7h 44m
    Rs 5,015–7,611

  3. Bus, taxi via Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Padiyathalawataxi taxi
    6h 7m
    Rs 7,899–9,434

  4. Drive  219.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Padiyathalawacar car 219.3 km
    3h 53m
    Rs 9,901–14,301

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Padiyathalawataxi taxi
    2h 50m
    Rs 31,475–149,107

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Badulla Station to Padiyathalawataxi taxi
    10h 50m
    Rs 5,479–8,212

  7. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Padiyathalawataxi taxi
    3h 18m
    Rs 31,475–158,607

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Padiyathalawa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Padiyathalawa. However, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Padiyathalawa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the taxi to Padiyathalawa.

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