There are 5 ways to get from Mannar to Batticaloa by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
9h 18mRs 6,596–7,568Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
10h 17mRs 6,964–17,657Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Mannar to Batticaloacar 298.8 km
5h 18mRs 12,571–18,158Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Batticaloataxi 298.8 km
5h 18mRs 15,000–18,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
5h 43mRs 27,342–125,777
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Batticaloa is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Mannar and Batticaloa is 346 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Mannar to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Batticaloa is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Mannar to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Batticaloa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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