There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Passikudah Bay 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 via Punani
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Punanitrain Colombo
5h 1mRs 3,509–7,376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
7h 34mRs 3,059–6,776Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Passikudah Baycar 191.4 km
3h 25mRs 8,462–12,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Passikudah Baytaxi 191.4 km
3h 25mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Passikudah Bay is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Passikudah Bay is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Kandy and Passikudah Bay is 293 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train via Punani which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kandy to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Passikudah Bay is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kandy to Passikudah Bay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Passikudah Bay via Polgahawela and Punani in around 5h 1m.
- 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 Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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