There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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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 18mBus, 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 50mRs 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 23mRs 5,640–11,215Drive 423.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Mannar (Station)car 423.4 km
6h 52mRs 19,287–27,859Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, 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 33mRs 38,831–121,709Train, 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
12hRs 5,640–11,222Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 9mFly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannar (Station)taxi
28h 29mFly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar (Station)car
7h 38mRs 23,190–105,849
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mannar (Station) is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 130000.
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 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 52m to drive from Matara to Mannar (Station).
There are 25+ 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 Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 1h 37m
- 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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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