There are 7 ways to get from Gampaha to Mannar by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 34mRs 5,373–11,961Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
7h 28mRs 7,619–10,249Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Mannarcar 261.5 km
4h 53mRs 11,047–15,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Mannartaxi 261.5 km
4h 53mRs 13,000–16,000Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 25mTrain, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Gampaha to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
6h 10mRs 5,375–12,056Train, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Gampaha to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
6h 36mRs 5,679–14,084
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Gampaha and Mannar is 305 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Mannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gampaha to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Mannar is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Gampaha to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampaha to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- 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 Gampaha to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Gampaha to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Gampaha to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,257
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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