There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Oluvil by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluviltaxi
11h 12mRs 4,440–19,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 14mRs 3,722–4,168Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Oluvilcar 280.6 km
4h 24mRs 11,781–17,017Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Oluviltaxi 280.6 km
4h 24mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Oluvil is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4200 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Oluvil is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Matara and Oluvil is 563 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Oluvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 12m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Matara to Oluvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Oluvil is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Matara to Oluvil.
There are 15+ hotels available in Oluvil.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Oluvil, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Oluvil via Fort Station, Colombo Pettah, and Kalmunai in around 11h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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