There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay by bus, train, car, 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to OddaimavadiWellawatta
6h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to MahoKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to ValaichchenaiColombo
10h 56mRs 3,229–14,814Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay329.3 km
5h 58mRs 13,855–20,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay329.3 km
5h 58mRs 16,000–20,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
10h 50mRs 3,467–3,879
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Jaffna and Passikudah Bay is 384 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 15000 and takes 10h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Passikudah Bay is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Passikudah Bay via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Oddaimavadi in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Passikudah Bay via Maho Junction and Valaichchenai in around 10h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
Train from Maho Junction to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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