There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
14h 12mRs 7,104–8,573Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
18hRs 6,229–14,663Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
14h 35mRs 6,943–19,129Drive 326.7 km
- Drive from Ella to Mannarcar 326.7 km
6h 19mRs 13,722–19,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Mannartaxi 326.7 km
6h 19mRs 42,000–50,000Bus, taxi via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
14h 47mRs 9,469–11,650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Mannar is to train and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Mannar is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Ella and Mannar is 547 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 12m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Ella to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Mannar is 327 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Ella to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ella to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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