There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Oluvil Harbour by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Oluvil Harbourtaxi
3h 43mRs 59,900–182,000Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 20mRs 3,500–7,166Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galle to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluvil Harbourtaxi
9h 42mRs 4,503–9,868Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 42mRs 4,383–5,671Drive 305.7 km
- Drive from Galle to Oluvil Harbourcar 305.7 km
4h 50mRs 13,665–19,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Oluvil Harbourtaxi 305.7 km
4h 50mRs 33,000–40,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 56mRs 3,676–4,609
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Oluvil Harbour is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Oluvil Harbour is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Oluvil Harbour. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Galle and Oluvil Harbour is 415 km. The road distance is 305.7 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Oluvil Harbour without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 42m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Galle to Oluvil Harbour, including transfers.
Galle to Oluvil Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Oluvil Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Oluvil Harbour is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Galle to Oluvil Harbour.
There are 30+ hotels available in Oluvil Harbour.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Oluvil Harbour, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Oluvil Harbour via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,525
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–49,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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