There are 8 ways to get from Batticaloa to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
7h 11mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
9h 44mRs 6,558–10,894Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Mannarcar 298.6 km
5h 12mRs 13,573–19,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Mannartaxi 298.6 km
5h 12mRs 14,000–18,000Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
5h 9mRs 22,329–103,389Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 26mRs 6,835–7,849Train, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
10h 22mRs 6,958–11,694Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, 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
7h 4m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Mannar is 345 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Batticaloa to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Mannar is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Batticaloa to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can 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
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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- 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/
- 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
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
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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