There are 7 ways to get from Mannar Island to Batticaloa by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
7h 22mTaxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
9h 42mRs 7,743–8,987Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
10h 41mRs 7,911–12,477Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Mannar Island to Batticaloacar 317.8 km
5h 37mRs 14,408–20,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Batticaloataxi 317.8 km
5h 37mRs 15,000–19,000Drive, fly
- Drive from Mannar Island to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
5h 47mRs 27,993–138,691Taxi, bus via Kilinochchi
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Kilinochchitaxi
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
8h 54m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar Island to Batticaloa is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar Island to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Mannar Island and Batticaloa is 364 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannar Island to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Mannar Island to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar Island to Batticaloa is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Mannar Island to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Mannar Island, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar Island to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Batticaloa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–19,000
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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