There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Punanitrain Colombo
3h 57mRs 2,379–4,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 280 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oddaimavadicar 280 km
4h 25mRs 12,394–17,903Fly to Batticaloa
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
27h 45mRs 30,738–153,672Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
4h 34mRs 28,238–144,322
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Oddaimavadi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Oddaimavadi. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Punani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Oddaimavadi is 317 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi, including transfers.
Colombo to Oddaimavadi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Oddaimavadi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oddaimavadi, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Punani 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- 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 Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Oddaimavadi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Colombo to Oddaimavadi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Punani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oddaimavadi is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Colombo to Oddaimavadi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Oddaimavadi.