There are 6 ways to get from Badulla to Mannar (Station) by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannar (Station)taxi
13h 31mRs 7,869–10,964Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
14h 30mRs 6,761–11,198Drive 314.3 km
- Drive from Badulla to Mannar (Station)car 314.3 km
5h 54mRs 14,321–20,685Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Mannar (Station)taxi 314.3 km
5h 54mRs 15,000–19,000Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
14h 35mRs 7,310–9,118Train, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
15h 3mRs 6,761–11,198
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Mannar (Station) is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Mannar (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Badulla and Mannar (Station) is 593 km. The road distance is 314.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Mannar (Station) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Badulla to Mannar (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Mannar (Station) is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Badulla to Mannar (Station).
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar (Station).
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Badulla to Mannar (Station). However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station). Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station).
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,254
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–19,000
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
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