There are 6 ways to get from Negombo 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 Gampaha to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluvil
5h 56mRs 8,128–19,143Bus via Kalmunai
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
9h 42mRs 4,824–5,539Drive 318.6 km
- Drive from Negombo to Oluvil318.6 km
5h 55mRs 13,416–19,378Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Oluvil
27h 5mRs 19,694–115,684Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
10h 22mFly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
6h 32mRs 17,444–101,484
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Oluvil is to bus via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Oluvil is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Negombo and Oluvil is 404 km. The road distance is 318.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Oluvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Negombo to Oluvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Oluvil is 319 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Negombo to Oluvil.
There are 19+ hotels available in Oluvil.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Oluvil, 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 via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,800–11,000
- 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/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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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