There are 5 ways to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak 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 54mRs 16,277–91,273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
14h 4mRs 4,025–4,853Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peakcar 217.2 km
3h 48mRs 9,847–14,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peaktaxi 217.2 km
3h 48mRs 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 35mRs 4,505–8,756
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Passikudah Bay and Kataragama Peak is 237 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak, including transfers.
Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama Peak.
What companies run services between Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka and Kataragama Peak, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Passikudah Bay to Kataragama Peak via Oddaimavadi, Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–29,000
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