There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Baytaxi
1h 35mRs 16,501–111,644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
7h 43mRs 2,820–3,500Train via Punani
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Punanitrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 3,495–7,456Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
7h 15mRs 3,770–4,500Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Passikudah Baycar 259.1 km
4h 9mRs 11,843–17,106Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
4h 29mRs 15,541–109,466Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 31mRs 2,982–6,786
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Passikudah Bay. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Kandy and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Punani via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Katunayake and Passikudah Bay is 245 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train via Punani which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Katunayake to Passikudah Bay bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Kandy station.
Katunayake to Passikudah Bay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is to train via Punani which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay via Fort Station and Punani in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Passikudah Bay via Kandy, Dambulla, and Oddaimavadi in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,362
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,600
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Passikudah Bay bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Dambulla station.
Katunayake to Passikudah Bay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay.
There are 105+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.









