There are 8 ways to get from Ampara to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 28mBus, taxi via Kalmunai #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 43mRs 7,927–9,632Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
10h 51mRs 9,943–14,969Drive 336.4 km
- Drive from Ampara to Mannarcar 336.4 km
5h 51mRs 15,287–22,081Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Mannartaxi 336.4 km
5h 51mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
6h 16mRs 25,662–107,328Bus, taxi via Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 28mTaxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 12m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
The distance between Ampara and Mannar is 413 km. The road distance is 336.4 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Ampara to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Mannar is 336 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Ampara to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ampara to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Maruthamunai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Thandikulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maruthamunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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