There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Oluvil by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Oluviltaxi
2h 19mRs 26,074–124,406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 39mRs 3,254–3,578Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluviltaxi
5h 59mRs 4,279–14,440Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oluvilcar 322.3 km
6h 8mRs 13,525–19,535
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Oluvil is 297 km. The road distance is 322.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oluvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colombo to Oluvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oluvil is 322 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Colombo to Oluvil.
There are 15+ 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 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,800
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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