There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 26mRs 6,589–7,546Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
10h 22mRs 6,958–17,650Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Mannarcar 298.8 km
5h 18mRs 12,582–18,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Mannartaxi 298.8 km
5h 18mRs 15,000–18,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
5h 50mRs 21,831–102,391
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Mannar is 347 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Batticaloa to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Mannar is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Batticaloa to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can 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 Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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
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