There are 5 ways to get from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa by taxi, bus, train, or car
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 (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
7h 5mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
9h 27mRs 6,688–11,049Drive 302.2 km
- Drive from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloacar 302.2 km
5h 20mRs 13,650–19,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloataxi 302.2 km
5h 20mRs 15,000–18,000Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
9h 25mRs 6,974–8,079
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Mannar (Station) and Batticaloa is 348 km. The road distance is 302.2 km.
The best way to get from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Mannar (Station) to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar (Station) 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 Vavuniya, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Batticaloa.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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