There are 5 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
15h 9mRs 28,060–29,170Ferry, train, bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
16h 39mRs 27,310–30,040Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
15h 49mFerry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Oluvil Harbourtaxi
17h 5mRs 28,270–32,570Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
24h 22mRs 42,185–121,292
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour is to ferry and train and bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 9m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 30000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Oluvil Harbour is 602 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 9m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Oluvil Harbour.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Oluvil Harbour, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Oluvil Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Oluvil Harbour via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, Vavuniya, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kalmunai in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- 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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- 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 Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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