There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Passikudah Bay by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Punani
best- Take the train from Gampaha to PunaniColombo
4h 1mRs 6,228–14,943Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to ValaichchenaiColombo
8h 2mRs 5,778–14,843Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Passikudah Bay261.5 km
4h 13mRs 11,002–15,892Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Passikudah Bay261.5 km
4h 13mRs 40,000–48,000Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Passikudah Bay
26h 45mRs 18,694–114,484Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Passikudah Bay
3h 4mRs 20,094–104,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Passikudah Bay is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Passikudah Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Negombo and Passikudah Bay is 318 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Passikudah Bay without a car is to train via Punani which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Negombo to Passikudah Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Passikudah Bay is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Negombo to Passikudah Bay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Passikudah Bay.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Punani twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Gampaha to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–48,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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