There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Mannartaxi
8h 37mRs 14,955–18,579Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 51mRs 7,953–9,363Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
11h 39mRs 10,348–22,075Drive 336.5 km
- Drive from Ampara to Mannarcar 336.5 km
6h 8mRs 14,156–20,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Mannartaxi 336.5 km
6h 8mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
7h 22mRs 24,578–105,638
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Mannar is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Ampara and Mannar is 398 km. The road distance is 336.5 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Ampara to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Mannar is 336 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Ampara to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ampara to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Maruthamunai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Anuradhapura, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Maho to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maruthamunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–20,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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