There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to ValaichchenaiColombo
5h 59mRs 4,164–10,935Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
6h 6mRs 5,498–8,403Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Passikudah Bay165.8 km
3h 15mRs 6,972–10,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Passikudah Bay165.8 km
3h 15mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Matale and Passikudah Bay is 276 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Passikudah Bay is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Matale to Passikudah Bay.
There are 45+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Passikudah Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Valaichchenai, then take the taxi to Passikudah Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Oddaimavadi, then take the taxi to Passikudah Bay.
- 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 15 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
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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