There are 5 ways to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
1h 48mRs 15,177–86,173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
13h 56mRs 3,476–4,153Drive 216.9 km
- Drive from Passikudah Bay to Kataragamacar 216.9 km
3h 40mRs 9,549–13,793Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Kataragamataxi 216.9 km
3h 40mRs 23,000–29,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
18h 27mRs 3,955–8,056
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Passikudah Bay and Kataragama is 236 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah Bay to Kataragama is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama via Oddaimavadi, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–29,000
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