There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Oluvil Harbour 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 Oluvil Harbourtaxi
2h 23mRs 29,174–154,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 42mRs 3,354–3,778Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluvil Harbourtaxi
6h 3mRs 4,379–14,540Drive 324.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oluvil Harbourcar 324.7 km
6h 12mRs 13,856–20,014
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil Harbour is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oluvil Harbour is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Oluvil Harbour is 300 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oluvil Harbour without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Colombo to Oluvil Harbour, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oluvil Harbour is 325 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Colombo to Oluvil Harbour.
There are 26+ hotels available in Oluvil Harbour.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oluvil Harbour, 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 17,000–140,000
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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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