There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 27mRs 5,809–9,876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
11h 49mRs 3,696–4,631Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
10h 20mDrive 207.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Oluvil Harbourcar 207.9 km
3h 57mRs 9,474–13,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Oluvil Harbourtaxi 207.9 km
3h 57mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kalmunai via Ambepussa, Warakapola and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Kandy and Oluvil Harbour is 382 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour, including transfers.
Kandy to Oluvil Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Oluvil Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Oluvil Harbour is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour.
There are 18+ hotels available in Oluvil Harbour.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Oluvil Harbour, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour via Ambepussa, Warakapola, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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