There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, 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 34mRs 18,721–134,321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
7h 43mRs 2,830–3,496Train via Punani
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Punanitrain Colombo
6h 13mRs 3,495–7,456Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
7h 15mRs 3,780–4,496Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Passikudah Baycar 259.2 km
4h 5mRs 11,261–16,266Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Passikudah Baytaxi 259.2 km
4h 5mRs 13,000–16,000Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 32mRs 3,032–6,836
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 34m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Katunayake and Passikudah Bay is 245 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train via Punani which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is to train via Punani which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus and bus, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Passikudah Bay is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Katunayake to Passikudah Bay.
There are 22+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
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 13m. 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 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- 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 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 6,226
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- 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
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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
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