There are 5 ways to get from Oluvil to Kandy by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 41mRs 5,356–6,048Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 29mRs 3,636–4,058Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
10h 41mRs 5,546–15,018Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Oluvil to Kandycar 208.2 km
4h 7mRs 8,822–12,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oluvil to Kandytaxi 208.2 km
4h 7mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oluvil to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oluvil to Kandy is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Oluvil and Kandy is 367 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Oluvil to Kandy without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Oluvil to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oluvil to Kandy is 208 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Oluvil to Kandy.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Oluvil, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Oluvil to Kandy via Kalmunai, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Ambepussa in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- 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
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