There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to Dambulla by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
5h 7mRs 4,396–5,168Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
3h 47mRs 11,662–13,769Drive 166.1 km
- Drive from Mannar to Dambullacar 166.1 km
3h 5mRs 6,985–10,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Dambullataxi 166.1 km
3h 5mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Dambulla is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Dambulla is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Mannar and Dambulla is 185 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Dambulla without a car is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mannar to Dambulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Dambulla is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Mannar to Dambulla.
There are 1008+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Dambulla. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the bus to Dambulla. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Anuradhapura then take the bus to Dambulla.
- 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
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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