There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wattala to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
5h 40mRs 6,673–7,673Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 21mRs 4,863–6,198Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
7h 33mRs 6,471–10,821Drive 277.1 km
- Drive from Wattala to Mannarcar 277.1 km
4h 51mRs 12,626–18,237Fly, bus, taxi
- 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 22m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Mannar is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Wattala and Mannar is 361 km. The road distance is 277.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Wattala to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Mannar is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Wattala to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Wattala to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ragama, 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 Ragama to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wattala to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,173
- 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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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