There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Mannar by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
10h 41mRs 6,122–15,568Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
11h 31mRs 5,372–6,768Drive 419.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Mannarcar 419.6 km
6h 44mRs 17,593–25,411Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
25h 47mRs 30,330–113,618Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
11h 16mRs 5,540–18,082
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mannar is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 26000.
The distance between Matara and Mannar is 537 km. The road distance is 419.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mannar without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Matara to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mannar is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Matara to Mannar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Mannar.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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