There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Monaragala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ella
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragala
5h 31mRs 8,523–10,523Drive 152.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kandy to Monaragala152.6 km
2h 57mRs 6,378–9,213Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to DemodaraColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragala
7h 12mRs 9,817–16,218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Monaragala152.6 km
2h 57mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Monaragala is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Monaragala is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Kandy and Monaragala is 192 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Monaragala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kandy to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Monaragala is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kandy to Monaragala.
There are 21+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Monaragala. However, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Demodara then take the taxi to Monaragala.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,023
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–11,000
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
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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