There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mannar Island by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar Islandtaxi
7h 30mRs 6,379–15,946Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar Islandtaxi
8h 51mRs 5,763–7,397Drive 305.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mannar Islandcar 305.7 km
5h 37mRs 12,866–18,584Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannar Islandtaxi
4h 51mRs 31,974–133,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannar Island is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mannar Island is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Mannar Island is 404 km. The road distance is 305.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannar Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Colombo to Mannar Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mannar Island is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Colombo to Mannar Island.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar Island.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannar Island, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mannar Island. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Mannar Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Mannar Island.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–13,000
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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