There are 6 ways to get from Wellawatte to Mannar by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Mannartaxi
6h 20mRs 6,849–7,849Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Mannartaxi
7h 14mRs 5,379–7,965Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Mannarcar 292.9 km
4h 59mRs 13,343–19,274Fly, 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 31mTrain, taxi via Mankulam
- Take the train from Wellawatta to Mankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Mannartaxi
8h 22mRs 5,679–8,721Bus, taxi via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi
9h 18mRs 6,944–7,972
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Mannar is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Mannar is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Wellawatte and Mannar is 383 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Mannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Wellawatte to Mannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Mannar is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Wellawatte to Mannar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Wellawatte 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 Wellawatta to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- 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 Wellawatta to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,349
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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