There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Passikudah Bay 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 51mRs 2,723–2,975Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to ValaichchenaiColombo
6h 11mRs 1,929–10,719Drive 280.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Passikudah Bay280.9 km
4h 24mRs 11,813–17,063Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Bay
26h 59mRs 26,074–123,205Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to ValaichchenaiColombo
8h 1mRs 1,929–10,719Fly 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 Bay
3h 18mRs 27,474–113,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 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 18m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Passikudah Bay is 286 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 5h 51m 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 24m to drive from Colombo to Passikudah Bay.
There are 102+ 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 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
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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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