There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to OddaimavadiWellawatta
5h 42mRs 2,300–2,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to ValaichchenaiColombo
6h 3mRs 1,719–10,429Drive 280 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oddaimavadi280 km
4h 21mRs 11,790–17,030Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 51mRs 25,874–123,006Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Oddaimavadi
3h 14mRs 27,474–113,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
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.
The distance between Colombo and Oddaimavadi is 281 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Oddaimavadi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddaimavadi is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 26h 51m.
Colombo to Oddaimavadi bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oddaimavadi is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Colombo to Oddaimavadi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oddaimavadi, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–10,000 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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