There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
8h 19mBus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
11h 49mRs 5,588–6,992Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
11h 24mRs 5,640–11,215Drive 423.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Mannar (Station)car 423.4 km
6h 51mRs 19,091–27,576Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mannar (Station)taxi 423.4 km
6h 51mRs 23,000–28,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
7h 9mTrain, taxi via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannar (Station)taxi
12h 1mRs 5,640–11,222Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar (Station)car
6h 59mRs 33,308–121,363Fly from Koggala, drive
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar (Station)car
8h 34mRs 23,190–110,849
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
The distance between Matara and Mannar (Station) is 474 km. The road distance is 423.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) without a car is to bus and taxi via Kaduwela which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Matara to Mannar (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mannar (Station) is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Matara to Mannar (Station).
There are 22+ hotels available in Mannar (Station).
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).
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–60,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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