There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Monaragala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
8h 6mRs 9,397–13,042Drive 168.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Monaragalacar 168.2 km
3h 10mRs 7,116–10,279Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Demodaratrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi
9h 20mRs 10,677–18,992Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Monaragalataxi 168.2 km
3h 10mRs 8,500–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Monaragala is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Monaragala is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Matale and Monaragala is 220 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Monaragala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Matale to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Monaragala is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Matale to Monaragala.
There are 21+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Monaragala. However, you can take the train to Kandy, walk to Kandy, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy, take the train to Demodara, then take the taxi to Monaragala.
- 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
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
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