There are 7 ways to get from Mannar to Badulla by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badulla
5h 36mRs 32,502–111,230Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
15h 42mRs 5,776–8,558Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniya
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
13h 50mRs 6,609–18,238Taxi, bus via Welimada
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
14h 53mRs 9,576–11,858Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Mannar to Badulla309.7 km
5h 56mRs 13,032–18,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Badulla309.7 km
5h 56mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
18h 55mRs 6,176–15,658
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Badulla is to taxi and bus and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Badulla is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Mannar and Badulla is 479 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Badulla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 50m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Mannar to Badulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Badulla is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Mannar to Badulla.
There are 1161+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Badulla. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Badulla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Badulla Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- 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 Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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