There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mannar by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar
7h 4mRs 5,679–14,946Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar
8h 26mRs 4,863–6,197Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mannar286.5 km
5h 13mRs 12,051–17,407Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannar
4h 26mRs 30,474–117,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mannar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Mannar is 385 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Colombo to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mannar is 287 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Colombo to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–12,000
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
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