There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Oluvil by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
8h 24mRs 5,709–9,676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
12h 56mRs 3,597–4,432Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
11h 1mRs 4,125–5,299Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Kandy to Oluvilcar 205.8 km
3h 54mRs 9,238–13,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Oluviltaxi 205.8 km
3h 54mRs 14,000–18,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Oluvil is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4500 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Oluvil is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Oluvil. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Kalmunai via Nittambuwa and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Kandy and Oluvil is 380 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Oluvil without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Kandy to Oluvil, including transfers.
Kandy to Oluvil bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Oluvil bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Oluvil is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kandy to Oluvil.
There are 22+ hotels available in Oluvil.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Oluvil, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Oluvil via Nittambuwa, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 11h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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