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How to get fromHikkaduwa to Mannarby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    8h 23m

  2. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    Rs 5,699–7,324

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    Rs 6,553–10,941

  4. Drive  377.1 km

    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Mannarcar car 377.1 km
    6h 26m
    Rs 16,958–24,494

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    6h 44m

  6. Train, taxi via Mankulam

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Dehiwalatrain train
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    Rs 6,844–11,727

  7. Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    28h

  8. Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    7h 10m
    Rs 22,195–104,856

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Hikkaduwa to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fort Station, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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