There are 7 ways to get from Monaragala to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 39mRs 28,875–94,671Taxi, bus via Tissamaharama
cheapest- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Tissamaharama
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal32
5h 18mRs 9,562–11,274Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodara
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort StationBadulla
10h 27mRs 10,110–19,412Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Colombo240.9 km
3h 51mRs 10,108–14,600Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 34mRs 26,677–91,482Drive to Koggala, fly
- Drive from Monaragala to Koggala (KCT)
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
3h 40mRs 26,823–90,023Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
6h 55mRs 12,083–14,271
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Tissamaharama which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Monaragala and Colombo is 303 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Tissamaharama which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Monaragala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Colombo is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Monaragala to Colombo.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Monaragala to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tissamaharama then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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