There are 4 ways to get from Oddaimavadi to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
1h 51mRs 20,962–85,319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to MaradanaBatticaloa
6h 36mRs 1,640–10,402Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
4h 58mRs 2,200–2,400Drive 278.6 km
- Drive from Oddaimavadi to Colombo278.6 km
4h 19mRs 11,641–16,815
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oddaimavadi to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oddaimavadi to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Oddaimavadi and Colombo is 274 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Oddaimavadi to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Oddaimavadi to Colombo, including transfers.
Oddaimavadi to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
The best way to get from Oddaimavadi to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 58m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 36m.
Oddaimavadi to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oddaimavadi to Colombo is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Oddaimavadi to Colombo.
What companies run services between Oddaimavadi, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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