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How to get fromMatara to Mannarby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Mannar by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
    10h 39m
    Rs 6,122–15,568

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
    11h 29m
    Rs 5,372–6,768

  3. Drive 419.7 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Mannarcar419.7 km
    6h 43m
    Rs 17,660–25,509

  4. Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeKCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
    26h 2m
    Rs 31,333–108,621

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulamtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
    11h 16m
    Rs 5,540–18,082

  6. Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeKCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi
    5h 56m
    Rs 31,833–97,621

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeCMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
    6h 4m
    Rs 48,981–139,477

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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