There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
5h 28mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
8h 12mRs 6,487–10,845Drive 251.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mannarcar 251.7 km
4h 23mRs 11,068–15,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mannartaxi 251.7 km
4h 23mRs 41,000–50,000Fly, 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 11m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Negombo and Mannar is 334 km. The road distance is 251.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Negombo to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Mannar is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Negombo to Mannar.
There are 25+ 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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