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How to get fromBatticaloa to Mannar Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 35m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    Rs 7,658–12,694

  3. Drive  318 km

    1. Drive from Batticaloa to Mannar Islandcar car 318 km
    5h 37m
    Rs 14,077–20,333

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi 318 km
    5h 37m
    Rs 15,000–19,000

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BTC - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 14m

  6. Bus, taxi via Kilinochchi

    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 48m

  7. Bus, taxi via Vavuniya

    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    Rs 7,735–9,049

  8. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar Islandcar car
    5h 48m
    Rs 24,329–108,389

Batticaloa (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,890Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Batticaloa to Mannar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 364.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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.

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