There are 6 ways to get from Badulla to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
14h 29mRs 7,110–8,583Bus, taxi via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
15h 2mRs 5,765–8,578Train, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
15h 32mRs 6,961–19,757Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Mannarcar 309.7 km
5h 59mRs 13,021–18,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Mannartaxi 309.7 km
5h 59mRs 15,000–19,000Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
18h 57mRs 6,229–15,291
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Mannar is to train and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Badulla and Mannar is 560 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 29m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Badulla to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Mannar is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Badulla to Mannar.
There are 21+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Badulla to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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