There are 4 ways to get from Oluvil to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Oluvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 59mRs 22,625–99,693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 9mRs 3,220–3,987Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Oluvil to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 8mRs 4,205–6,734Drive 326.6 km
- Drive from Oluvil to Colombocar 326.6 km
6h 2mRs 14,898–21,519
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oluvil to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oluvil to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oluvil to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Oluvil and Colombo is 297 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Oluvil to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Oluvil to Colombo, including transfers.
Oluvil to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Oluvil to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oluvil to Colombo is 327 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Oluvil to Colombo.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Oluvil, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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