There are 6 ways to get from Padiyathalawa to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Padiyathalawa to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 8mRs 23,117–100,275Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Padiyathalawa to Badulla Main Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 54mRs 4,799–7,408Taxi, bus via Kandy
- Take the taxi from Padiyathalawa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 27mRs 6,805–8,021Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Padiyathalawa to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 24mRs 5,769–8,481Taxi, train via Kandy
- Take the taxi from Padiyathalawa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 53mRs 7,602–10,566Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Padiyathalawa to Colombocar 239.1 km
4h 22mRs 10,865–15,693
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padiyathalawa to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Padiyathalawa to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Padiyathalawa and Colombo is 307 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Padiyathalawa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Kandy which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Padiyathalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padiyathalawa to Colombo is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Padiyathalawa to Colombo.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Padiyathalawa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Padiyathalawa to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–8,000
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