There are 5 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 10mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
8h 12mRs 6,036–15,286Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mannarcar 251.1 km
4h 43mRs 10,605–15,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mannartaxi 251.1 km
4h 43mRs 38,000–46,000Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 13m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
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 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 20+ 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 train to Ragama, take the train to Thandikulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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