There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Mannar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
6h 33mRs 7,925–14,748Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
7h 26mRs 7,218–8,563Drive 212.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Mannarcar 212.2 km
3h 52mRs 8,925–12,892Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Mannartaxi 212.2 km
3h 52mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Mannar is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Mannar is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Matale and Mannar is 333 km. The road distance is 212.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Mannar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Matale to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Mannar is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Matale to Mannar.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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