There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Monaragala by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragala
2h 45mRs 29,333–103,621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to PassaraColombo-Passara
9h 40mRs 4,718–5,409Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Monaragala173.9 km
2h 26mRs 7,258–10,483Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Monaragala173.9 km
2h 26mRs 26,000–32,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Monaragala
10h 2mRs 12,122–15,268
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Monaragala is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Monaragala is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Matara and Monaragala is 225 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Monaragala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Matara to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Monaragala is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Matara to Monaragala.
There are 20+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Monaragala via Makabura and Passara in around 9h 40m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–32,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
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