There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Passikudah by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 41mRs 19,713–116,906Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
4h 52mRs 1,840–7,676Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 9mRs 2,905–5,259Drive 192.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Passikudahcar 192.8 km
3h 9mRs 8,154–11,778Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Passikudahtaxi 192.8 km
3h 9mRs 9,500–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Passikudah is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Passikudah is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kurunegala and Passikudah is 315 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Passikudah without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kurunegala to Passikudah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Passikudah is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Passikudah is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Kurunegala to Passikudah.
There are 42+ hotels available in Passikudah.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Passikudah, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Passikudah via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Oddaimavadi in around 5h 9m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- 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 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–12,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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