There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Passikudah Baytaxi
3h 5mRs 27,474–128,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
6h 11mRs 1,929–10,719Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 51mRs 2,723–2,975Drive 280.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Passikudah Baycar 280.9 km
4h 27mRs 11,785–17,023Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
8h 1mRs 1,929–10,719
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Passikudah Bay is 278 km. The road distance is 280.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Passikudah Bay is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Colombo to Passikudah Bay.
There are 94+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, 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 12,000–110,000
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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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