There are 6 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar 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
best- Take the bus from Mount-Lavinia to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
7h 15mRs 6,888–7,888Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
10h 6mRs 4,863–6,198Train, taxi
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
7h 25mRs 5,379–7,972Drive 297.5 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Mannarcar 297.5 km
5h 4mRs 13,553–19,577Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia 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 Mannartaxi
5h 36mTrain, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
8h 33mRs 5,679–8,728
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Mannar is 388 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Mannar is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mount-Lavinia to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thandikulam then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mount-Lavinia to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,389
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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
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