There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli to Passikudah by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
5h 13mRs 4,276–7,861Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
6h 54mRs 4,561–7,062Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Passikudahcar 119.4 km
2h 19mRs 5,038–7,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Passikudahtaxi 119.4 km
2h 19mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Passikudah is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Passikudah is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Nilaveli and Passikudah is 183 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Passikudah without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nilaveli to Passikudah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Passikudah is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Passikudah is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Nilaveli to Passikudah.
There are 42+ hotels available in Passikudah.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Passikudah, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Passikudah via Trincomalee, Galoya Junction, and Valaichchenai in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Passikudah via Trincomalee, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Oddaimavadi in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
Train from Galoya Junction to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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