There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
5h 20mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
8h 17mRs 6,482–10,836Drive 257.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Mannarcar 257.3 km
4h 29mRs 11,631–16,800Fly, bus, taxi
- 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 3m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Mannar is 341 km. The road distance is 257.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Mannar is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake (Station) to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can walk to Katunayake, take the train to Ragama, 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 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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