There are 6 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
6h 20mRs 6,849–7,849Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
7h 20mRs 5,379–7,969Drive 296.9 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannarcar 296.9 km
5h 4mRs 13,397–19,352Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
5h 36mTrain, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
8h 33mRs 5,679–8,728Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 4mRs 7,137–8,647
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Mannar is 383 km. The road distance is 296.9 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thandikulam then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dehiwala to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Mount Lavinia to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,349
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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