There are 8 ways to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island 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 Mannar Islandtaxi
7h 35mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar Islandtaxi
10h 46mRs 7,658–12,694Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Mannar Islandcar 317.8 km
5h 37mRs 14,407–20,810Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Mannar Islandtaxi 317.8 km
5h 37mRs 15,000–19,000Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar Islandcar
5h 33mRs 23,329–104,389Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar Islandtaxi
8h 50mRs 7,735–9,049Bus, taxi via Kilinochchi
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Mannar Islandtaxi
8h 57mFly 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 Mannar Islandtaxi
7h 29m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Mannar Island is 364 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Mannar Island is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Batticaloa to Mannar Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar Island.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Mannar Island, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Mannar Island. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Mannar Island.
- 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 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/
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 Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–19,000
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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