There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Padiyathalawa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Padiyathalawataxi
2h 24mRs 27,575–134,907Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Badulla Main Bus Station to Padiyathalawataxi
7h 44mRs 5,015–7,611Train, taxi via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Padiyathalawataxi
4h 27mRs 6,276–9,474Bus, taxi via Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Padiyathalawataxi
4h 56mRs 5,398–6,933Drive 219 km
- Drive from Colombo to Padiyathalawacar 219 km
3h 52mRs 9,954–14,378Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Padiyathalawataxi
2h 50mRs 26,875–126,607Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Badulla Station to Padiyathalawataxi
10h 50mRs 5,479–8,212
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Padiyathalawa is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Padiyathalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Padiyathalawa is 307 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Padiyathalawa without a car is to train and taxi via Kandy which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Colombo to Padiyathalawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Padiyathalawa is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Colombo to Padiyathalawa.
There are six+ hotels available in Padiyathalawa.
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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Padiyathalawa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Padiyathalawa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–6,500
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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