There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Baytaxi
3h 38mRs 46,581–175,077Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
13h 14mRs 2,090–15,709Train via Punani
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Punanitrain Colombo
9h 14mRs 2,540–15,809Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
9h 16mDrive 327.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Passikudah Baycar 327.3 km
5h 17mRs 13,843–19,995Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Baytaxi
5h 27mRs 14,936–95,091Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
9h 26mRs 3,242–3,618
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Matara and Passikudah Bay is 424 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train via Punani which takes 9h 14m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay is to train via Punani which takes 9h 14m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 9h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Passikudah Bay is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Matara to Passikudah Bay.
There are 94+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Passikudah Bay via Fort Station and Punani in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Passikudah Bay via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Oddaimavadi in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Maradana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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