There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
5h 9mBus, taxi via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
11h 3mRs 6,721–8,332Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
7h 8mRs 9,528–19,143Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mannarcar 251.1 km
4h 43mRs 10,550–15,239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mannartaxi 251.1 km
4h 43mRs 38,000–46,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
4h 12mRs 24,094–113,884
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Colombo which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mannar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Negombo and Mannar is 333 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Negombo to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Mannar is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Negombo to Mannar.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gampaha, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–46,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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