There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Mannar by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 6mRs 4,377–5,210Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Mannartaxi
3h 47mRs 11,240–14,262Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Mannarcar 166.1 km
3h 5mRs 6,988–10,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Mannartaxi 166.1 km
3h 5mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Mannar is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Dambulla and Mannar is 185 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dambulla to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Mannar is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Dambulla to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Anuradhapura then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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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