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How to get fromJaffna to Monaragalaby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Monaragala by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi taxi
    6h 50m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi taxi
    14h 24m
    Rs 10,679–26,150

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Welimada to Monaragalataxi taxi
    13h 50m
    Rs 12,979–27,182

  4. Drive 416.6 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Monaragalacar car 416.6 km
    7h 56m
    Rs 17,489–25,262

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Monaragalataxi taxi 416.6 km
    7h 56m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  6. Train, taxi to Kandy, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    4. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi taxi
    9h 37m
    Rs 23,879–110,079

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Welimada to Monaragalataxi taxi
    14h 8m
    Rs 14,300–17,400

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,806Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Monaragala. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Welimada, then take the taxi to Monaragala.

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