There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Passikudah by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 42mRs 20,748–135,766Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 42mRs 2,957–6,745Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
7h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
8h 34mRs 2,971–6,764Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Passikudahcar 267.2 km
4h 25mRs 11,929–17,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Passikudahtaxi 267.2 km
4h 25mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Passikudah is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Passikudah is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Passikudah. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Passikudah. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Valaichchenai via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Negombo and Passikudah is 252 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Passikudah without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Negombo to Passikudah, including transfers.
Negombo to Passikudah bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Passikudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Passikudah is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Passikudah, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Passikudah via Pettah, Colombo Pettah, and Oddaimavadi in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Passikudah bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Passikudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Passikudah is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Negombo to Passikudah.
There are 110+ hotels available in Passikudah.