There are 3 ways to get from Nilaveli to Mannar by bus, taxi, or car
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 Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
8h 35mRs 5,719–8,955Drive 176.3 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Mannarcar 176.3 km
3h 9mRs 7,770–11,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilaveli to Mannartaxi 176.3 km
3h 9mRs 12,000–15,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Mannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Mannar is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Nilaveli and Mannar is 307 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Nilaveli to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Mannar is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Nilaveli to Mannar.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nilaveli to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Trincomalee, take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can drive from Nilaveli to Mannar in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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