There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Oluvil by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Oluvil
2h 19mRs 26,724–116,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
7h 34mRs 2,945–3,192Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluvil
5h 56mRs 4,279–14,440Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oluvil322.3 km
6h 6mRs 13,503–19,505
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. 2900 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
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 56m 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 6m to drive from Colombo to Oluvil.
There are 20+ 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 Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 22m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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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