There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Oluvil by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluviltaxi
5h 55mRs 4,279–6,775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 39mRs 3,280–3,980Drive 320.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oluvilcar 320.5 km
5h 50mRs 14,190–20,496Fly to Batticaloa, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa (BTC) to Oluviltaxi
27hRs 31,088–154,322Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 31mRs 28,838–145,522
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Oluvil. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Oluvil is 403 km. The road distance is 320.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oluvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Colombo to Oluvil, including transfers.
Colombo to Oluvil bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Oluvil bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oluvil is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Colombo to Oluvil.
There are 20+ hotels available in Oluvil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oluvil, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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