There are 5 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 Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Monaragala
3h 49mRs 30,624–131,055Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to DemodaraColombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragala
9h 52mRs 9,879–20,028Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Monaragala
6h 54mRs 11,613–14,667Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Monaragala240.8 km
3h 51mRs 9,953–14,376Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Monaragala
3h 41mRs 28,624–121,055
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Monaragala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 20000 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Monaragala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Monaragala is 379 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 6h 54m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Colombo to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Monaragala is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Colombo to Monaragala.
There are 19+ 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Welimada then take the taxi to Monaragala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–100,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–14,000
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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