There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Oture by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 7mRs 9,534–12,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 57mRs 4,340–7,957Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Oturecar 171.8 km
2h 14mRs 7,732–11,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Oturetaxi 171.8 km
2h 14mRs 48,000–60,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Oturetaxi
2h 34mRs 42,975–161,607Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 53mRs 7,916–10,213Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Oturetaxi
3h 14mRs 48,975–178,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oture is to train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oture is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Oture station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Oture. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Oture is 184 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oture without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Colombo to Oture, including transfers.
Colombo to Oture bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Oture train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oture is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oture, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Oture bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Oture train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oture is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Colombo to Oture.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Oture.