There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Passikudah by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to OddaimavadiWellawatta
5h 53mRs 2,793–3,025Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to ValaichchenaiColombo
6h 10mRs 1,849–10,619Drive 286.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Passikudah286.7 km
4h 31mRs 12,059–17,419Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 53mRs 25,874–123,005Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to ValaichchenaiColombo
8hRs 1,849–10,619Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Passikudah
3h 25mRs 27,974–114,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Passikudah is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Passikudah is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Passikudah is 288 km. The road distance is 286.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Passikudah without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Colombo to Passikudah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Passikudah is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 26h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Passikudah is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Colombo to Passikudah.
There are 102+ hotels available in Passikudah.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Passikudah, 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 Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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 13m
- 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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