There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
5h 39mRs 2,200–2,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to ValaichchenaiColombo
6h 2mRs 1,719–10,429Drive 279.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge279.3 km
4h 19mRs 11,719–16,927Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 51mRs 27,524–114,955Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to ValaichchenaiColombo
7h 52mRs 1,719–10,429Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Oddamavadi Bridge
3h 13mRs 29,124–115,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 29000 - 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 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Oddamavadi Bridge is 283 km. The road distance is 279.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 26h 51m.
Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Colombo to Oddamavadi Bridge.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oddamavadi Bridge, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 20m. 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–100,000
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
Train from Maradana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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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