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How to get fromTangalle to Mannarby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tangalle to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h 20m

  2. Bus, taxi via Kurunegala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    12h 23m
    Rs 5,552–6,992

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Thandikulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    Rs 9,339–15,590

  4. Drive  450.1 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Mannarcar car 450.1 km
    7h 5m
    Rs 19,252–27,808

  5. Bus to Koggala, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    28h 41m

  6. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    7h 24m

  7. Bus to Koggala, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    7h 20m
    Rs 26,319–112,284

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Tangalle to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Matara, take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Beliatta, take the train to Bambalapitiya, take the train to Thandikulam, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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