There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai / ...
3h 28mRs 5,564–8,157Drive 106.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mannar to Anuradhapuracar 106.7 km
2h 3mRs 4,818–6,960Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Anuradhapurataxi 106.7 km
2h 3mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Anuradhapurabus
2h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Anuradhapura is to drive which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Mannar and Anuradhapura is 180 km. The road distance is 106.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Mannar to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Anuradhapura is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Mannar to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the taxi to Mankulam then take the train to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can drive from Mannar to Anuradhapura in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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