There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay by train, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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 Gampaha to PunaniColombo
3h 54mRs 3,315–11,500Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Passikudah Bay259.2 km
4h 10mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay259.2 km
4h 10mRs 10,907–15,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay259.2 km
4h 10mRs 13,000–16,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Bay
26h 33mRs 17,311–103,684Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Passikudah Bay
2h 51mRs 19,254–101,422
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Katunayake and Passikudah Bay is 310 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katunayake and Passikudah Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Punani twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Passikudah Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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