There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Mannar by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
3h 12mBus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 6mRs 4,377–5,210Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Mannarcar 166.1 km
3h 5mRs 7,018–10,137Taxi
- 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 183 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 which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 drive from Dambulla to Mannar in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- 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 Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–11,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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