There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama 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 Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
14h 58mRs 3,510–3,910Bus, train via Ella
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain
18h 23mRs 4,030–16,099Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Passikudah Baycar 216.8 km
3h 50mRs 9,162–13,233Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Passikudah Baytaxi 216.8 km
3h 50mRs 23,000–29,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain
17h 23mRs 4,073–12,346
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Passikudah Bay is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Passikudah Bay is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kataragama and Passikudah Bay is 522 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Passikudah Bay without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Kataragama to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Passikudah Bay is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kataragama to Passikudah Bay.
There are 94+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Passikudah Bay via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Oddaimavadi in around 14h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 880–900
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
Bus from Kataragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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