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How to get fromMannar to Mataraby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mannar to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    7h 57m

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train
    10h 10m
    Rs 5,549–17,738

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    Rs 6,194–15,237

  4. Drive 422 km

    1. Drive from Mannar to Mataracar car 422 km
    6h 48m
    Rs 17,887–25,836

  5. Taxi, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    6h 28m

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus bus
    12h 23m
    Rs 5,978–6,750

  7. Taxi, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    7h 54m

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    8h 26m
    Rs 29,812–147,877

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,480Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Mannar to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Kadawatha, then take the bus to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Fort Station, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station.

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