There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Passikudah by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
7h 33mRs 2,979–6,676Drive 187.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Passikudahcar 187.3 km
3h 19mRs 8,534–12,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Passikudahtaxi 187.3 km
3h 19mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Passikudah is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Passikudah is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Kandy and Passikudah is 300 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Passikudah without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kandy to Passikudah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Passikudah is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kandy to Passikudah.
There are 52+ hotels available in Passikudah.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Passikudah, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Passikudah via Polgahawela and Valaichchenai in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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