There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour 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 27mRs 5,809–9,876Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- 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 4mRs 4,225–5,499Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Oluvil Harbourcar 208.2 km
3h 58mRs 9,346–13,499Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Oluvil Harbourtaxi 208.2 km
3h 58mRs 14,000–18,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Wellawatta 42'nd Lanebus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
14h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Oluvil Harbour. 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 4m.
The distance between Kandy and Oluvil Harbour is 382 km. The road distance is 208.2 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 Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Oluvil Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Oluvil Harbour is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kandy to Oluvil Harbour.
There are 22+ 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Oluvil Harbour via Nittambuwa, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 11h 4m.
- 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 Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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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