There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake 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 Katunayake to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
5h 20mBus, taxi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 32mRs 4,950–6,350Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
8h 1mRs 6,482–10,836Drive 260 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Mannarcar 260 km
4h 33mRs 11,815–17,066Fly, 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
4h 59m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Katunayake and Mannar is 341 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake 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 to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Mannar is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Katunayake to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can 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 13,000–110,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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