There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
5h 25mRs 3,822–4,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
5h 49mRs 2,679–11,046Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oddusuddan310.1 km
5h 17mRs 13,041–18,838Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Oddusuddan
6h 33mRs 25,044–110,515Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Oddusuddan
8h 5mRs 3,663–4,797
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Colombo and Oddusuddan is 330 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oddusuddan is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Colombo to Oddusuddan.
There are four+ hotels available in Oddusuddan.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oddusuddan, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,422 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,422
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–3,400
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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