There are 6 ways to get from Kalmunai to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Mannartaxi
8h 3mRs 13,390–16,637Bus, 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 15mRs 6,520–7,577Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
11h 8mRs 9,120–20,624Drive 339.5 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Mannarcar 339.5 km
6h 3mRs 14,284–20,633Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Mannartaxi 339.5 km
6h 3mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
23h 22mRs 23,940–104,884
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 15m.
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 372 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 3m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 Anuradhapura, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Maho to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–21,000
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
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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