There are 4 ways to get from Padiyapelella to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Padiyapelella to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 19mRs 3,387–5,584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 38mRs 2,456–3,512Drive 153.9 km
- Drive from Padiyapelella to Colombocar 153.9 km
2h 48mRs 6,995–10,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padiyapelella to Colombotaxi 153.9 km
2h 48mRs 42,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padiyapelella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyapelella to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padiyapelella to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Padiyapelella and Colombo is 160 km. The road distance is 153.9 km.
The best way to get from Padiyapelella to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Padiyapelella to Colombo, including transfers.
Padiyapelella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Padiyapelella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyapelella to Colombo is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Padiyapelella to Colombo.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Padiyapelella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–50,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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