There are 9 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 to Batticaloa Airport, 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 39mRs 43,607–145,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
13h 13mRs 2,040–6,975Train via Punani
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Punanitrain Colombo
9h 13mRs 2,540–7,625Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
9h 16mRs 4,196–4,922Drive 323.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Passikudah Baycar 323.2 km
5h 5mRs 14,762–21,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Passikudah Baytaxi 323.2 km
5h 5mRs 49,000–60,000Fly Koggala to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Baytaxi
5h 29mRs 16,290–100,449Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
6h 32mRs 42,057–147,258Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
9h 26mRs 3,243–3,919
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. 4000 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Passikudah Bay. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Passikudah Bay. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Punani via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Passikudah Bay is 424 km. The road distance is 323.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train via Punani which takes 9h 13m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Matara to Passikudah Bay bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Passikudah Bay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Passikudah Bay is to train via Punani which takes 9h 13m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000 and takes 9h 16m.
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 13m. 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 14,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 1,300–3,300
- 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 Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Maradana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- 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 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–60,000
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Passikudah Bay bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Passikudah Bay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Passikudah Bay is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Matara to Passikudah Bay.
There are 105+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.













