There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Mannar by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 2mBus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 17mRs 6,520–7,577Drive 339.5 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Mannarcar 339.5 km
6h 3mRs 14,276–20,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Mannartaxi 339.5 km
6h 3mRs 17,000–21,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 58m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Mannar is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Kalmunai and Mannar is 387 km. The road distance is 339.5 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Kalmunai to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Mannar is 339 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Kalmunai to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalmunai to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalmunai to Mannar in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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