There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Oluvil by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
8h 43mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 40mRs 3,820–5,124Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluviltaxi
10h 51mRs 5,566–9,755Drive 419.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Oluvilcar 419.2 km
7h 26mRs 19,107–27,599Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Oluviltaxi 419.2 km
7h 26mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Oluvil is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Oluvil is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Oluvil. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kalmunai via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Jaffna and Oluvil is 465 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Oluvil without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Jaffna to Oluvil, including transfers.
Jaffna to Oluvil bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Oluvil bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Oluvil is 419 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Jaffna to Oluvil.
There are 18+ hotels available in Oluvil.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Oluvil, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Oluvil via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–25,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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