There are 4 ways to get from Passikudah Bay to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 29mRs 2,726–3,003Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 45mRs 1,855–10,656Drive 279.5 km
- Drive from Passikudah Bay to Colombocar 279.5 km
4h 25mRs 11,726–16,937Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 15mRs 21,677–98,573
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Passikudah Bay and Colombo is 285 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Passikudah Bay to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah Bay to Colombo is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Passikudah Bay to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Valaichchenai to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,600
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