There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake to Mannar (Station) 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 Mannar (Station)taxi
5h 26mBus, 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 Mannar (Station)taxi
9h 38mRs 5,150–6,550Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
8h 8mRs 6,582–11,036Drive 263.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Mannar (Station)car 263.5 km
4h 39mRs 11,948–17,257Fly, 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 Mannar (Station)taxi
5h 5mTrain, taxi via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
8h 44mRs 5,500–8,350
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Mannar (Station) is to bus and taxi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Mannar (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Katunayake and Mannar (Station) is 344 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Mannar (Station) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Katunayake to Mannar (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Mannar (Station) is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Katunayake to Mannar (Station).
There are 24+ hotels available in Mannar (Station).
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Mannar (Station). However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar (Station). Alternatively, you can take the train to Ragama, take the train to Thandikulam, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station).
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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