There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Mannar by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannar
3h 59mRs 22,248–105,378Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar
9h 30mRs 4,960–6,346Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar
7hRs 6,615–15,700Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Mannar259.3 km
4h 53mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Mannar259.3 km
4h 53mRs 10,906–15,753Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Mannar259.3 km
4h 53mRs 13,000–16,000Train, taxi via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar
8h 59mRs 5,710–15,146Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar
10h 52mRs 5,288–6,638
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Mannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Mannar is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Katunayake and Mannar is 296 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Mannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Katunayake to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Mannar is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Katunayake to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katunayake and Mannar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Mannar. However, you can fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gampaha, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Mannar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–16,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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