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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Mannarby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mannar by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h
    Rs 9,287–14,194

  2. Bus, taxi via Vavuniya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    Rs 5,381–7,382

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Omanthaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    Rs 7,285–8,936

  4. Drive 309.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Mannarcar car 309.6 km
    5h 35m
    Rs 13,962–20,168

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Mannartaxi taxi 309.6 km
    5h 35m
    Rs 15,000–19,000

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    Rs 7,313–11,876

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    Rs 7,576–12,728

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.4 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nuwara Eliya to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Ulapane, take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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