There are 4 ways to get from Passikudah to Colombo by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 31mRs 2,796–3,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 44mRs 1,772–10,558Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Passikudah to Colombocar 285.4 km
4h 33mRs 11,976–17,299Fly
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 9mRs 21,474–98,333
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Passikudah and Colombo is 286 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Passikudah to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Passikudah to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 22h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah to Colombo is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Passikudah to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Passikudah, 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/
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