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 Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar
14h 27mRs 7,110–8,583Bus, taxi via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar
15hRs 5,765–8,578Train, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar
15h 30mRs 6,961–19,757Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Mannar309.7 km
5h 56mRs 13,024–18,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Mannar309.7 km
5h 56mRs 15,000–19,000Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar
18h 55mRs 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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 56m 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 27m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Badulla to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Mannar is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Badulla to Mannar.
There are 20+ 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
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 23m
- 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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