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How to get fromMatara to Mannar (Station)by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    8h 19m

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    11h 49m
    Rs 5,588–6,992

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    11h 24m
    Rs 5,640–11,215

  4. Drive  423.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Mannar (Station)car car 423.4 km
    6h 51m
    Rs 18,985–27,422

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi 423.4 km
    6h 51m
    Rs 23,000–28,000

  6. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar (Station)car car
    6h 34m
    Rs 33,308–121,363

  7. Train, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    12h 1m
    Rs 5,640–11,222

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    7h 9m

  9. Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    28h 29m

  10. Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar (Station)car car
    7h 39m
    Rs 22,190–105,849

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Mannar (Station). However, you can take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station). Alternatively, you can take the train to Bambalapitiya, take the train to Thandikulam, then take the taxi to Mannar (Station).

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