There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Oluvil by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluvil
5h 56mRs 4,279–14,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
7h 34mRs 2,945–3,192Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oluvil322.3 km
6h 6mRs 13,543–19,561Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
6h 56mRs 26,324–111,855
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 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 train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Oluvil is 404 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 5h 56m 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 19+ 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.
- 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 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,500
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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