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There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    8h 12m

  2. Train, taxi

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

  3. Drive 419.6 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Mannarcar car 419.6 km
    6h 44m
    Rs 17,785–25,689

  4. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    7h 5m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    Rs 5,952–6,792

  6. Train, taxi via Mankulam

    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    Rs 5,840–19,953

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

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    Rs 38,804–119,678

  8. Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    28h 24m

  9. Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    Rs 23,836–103,491

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,805Cheapest 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 Kadawatha, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bambalapitiya, take the train to Thandikulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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