There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Monaragala by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi
3h 25mRs 34,474–152,606Train, taxi via Kandy
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Monaragalataxi
5h 29mRs 8,776–13,308Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
5h 54mRs 10,255–11,874Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi
9h 53mRs 9,879–20,028Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Monaragalacar 240.8 km
3h 53mRs 10,212–14,751Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Monaragalataxi
3h 51mRs 31,974–149,106Bus, taxi via Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Uduwara 7 Post to Monaragalataxi
7h 1mRs 9,415–12,278
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Monaragala is to train and taxi via Kandy which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Monaragala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Monaragala is 303 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Monaragala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Colombo to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Monaragala is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Colombo to Monaragala.
There are 21+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Monaragala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Monaragala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–12,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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