There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Mannar by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
6h 9mRs 5,351–12,823Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 35mRs 4,863–6,197Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
6h 17mRs 6,757–7,757Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Mannarcar 287.4 km
5h 14mRs 12,162–17,567Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 27mTrain, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
7h 6mRs 5,679–14,946
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Mannar is 333 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Mannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Colombo Fort to Mannar, including transfers.
Mannar is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 1:47 PM in Colombo Fort and 11:17 AM in Mannar.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Mannar is 287 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Colombo Fort to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo Fort to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can walk to Pettah, take the bus to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,257
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–5,500
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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