There are 5 ways to get from Monaragala to Athur by car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Drive, fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Drive from Monaragala to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)CMB - TCR
8h 54m₹14,748–23,280Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodara
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeri
30h 47m₹10,579–18,042Taxi, bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Arumuganeri
29h 26m₹12,044–14,983Taxi, bus, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeri
29h 59m₹11,132–17,956Drive, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Drive from Monaragala to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Athur
7h 58m₹17,898–28,030
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Athur is to taxi and train and ferry which costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 30h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Athur is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Monaragala and Athur is 541 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Athur without a car is to taxi and bus and train and ferry which takes 29h 59m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Monaragala to Athur, including transfers.
There are 46+ hotels available in Athur.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Athur, India?
There is no direct connection from Monaragala to Athur. However, you can drive to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Athur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Welimada, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Arumuganeri, then take the taxi to Athur.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–460
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–200
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹170–200
- Semi Lux
- ₹210–300
- Super Lux
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹782
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–4,700
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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