There are 7 ways to get from Haputale to Mannar by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
12h 25mRs 6,621–10,940Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
14h 55mRs 6,491–9,350Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
12h 26mRs 8,899–10,313Drive 347.9 km
- Drive from Haputale to Mannarcar 347.9 km
6h 27mRs 15,298–22,097Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Mannartaxi 347.9 km
6h 27mRs 43,000–55,000Train, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
13h 18mRs 6,921–11,740Drive, fly, bus, taxi
- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- 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
8h 5m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Mannar is to train and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Mannar is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
The distance between Haputale and Mannar is 430 km. The road distance is 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Mannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 25m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Haputale to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Mannar is 348 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Haputale to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Haputale to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Omanthai, 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,139
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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