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How to get fromMannar to Katunayakeby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mannar to Katunayake by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Omanthaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Omanthai to Katunayakebus bus
    5h 20m

  2. Taxi, bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    9h 27m
    Rs 4,976–6,308

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai / ...
    8h 25m
    Rs 5,764–8,607

  4. Drive 260.3 km

    1. Drive from Mannar to Katunayakecar car 260.3 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 11,830–17,088

  5. Taxi, train via Vavuniya

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Thandikulamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Thandikulam to Ragamatrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
    8h 50m
    Rs 6,408–10,837

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mannar to Katunayake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 341.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Mannar to Katunayake. However, you can take the taxi to Omanthai then take the bus to Katunayake. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station.

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