There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pasikudah by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pasikudahtaxi
3h 12mRs 28,974–129,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
6h 10mRs 1,849–10,619Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 53mRs 2,803–3,025Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pasikudahcar 286.8 km
4h 34mRs 12,152–17,552Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
8hRs 1,849–10,619
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pasikudah is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pasikudah is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Pasikudah is 284 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pasikudah without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Colombo to Pasikudah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pasikudah is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pasikudah is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Colombo to Pasikudah.
There are 94+ hotels available in Pasikudah.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pasikudah, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
Train from Maradana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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