There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay by taxi, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
4h 55mRs 5,549–6,588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 27mRs 3,034–6,763Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Passikudah Baycar 168.8 km
3h 9mRs 7,710–11,136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Passikudah Baytaxi 168.8 km
3h 9mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Passikudah Bay. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Matale and Passikudah Bay is 203 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Matale to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Matale to Passikudah Bay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Passikudah Bay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Passikudah Bay is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Matale to Passikudah Bay.
There are 52+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Passikudah Bay via Polgahawela and Valaichchenai in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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