There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mannar (Station) by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannar (Station)taxi
4h 17mRs 31,474–132,606Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
8h 32mRs 5,063–6,397Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
7h 12mRs 5,879–14,946Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mannar (Station)car 290.1 km
5h 19mRs 12,198–17,619
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannar (Station) is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mannar (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Mannar (Station) is 333 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannar (Station) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Colombo to Mannar (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mannar (Station) is 290 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Colombo to Mannar (Station).
There are 21+ hotels available in Mannar (Station).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mannar (Station). However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Mannar (Station). Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Mannar (Station).
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–12,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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