There are 7 ways to get from Monaragala to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
14h 19mRs 14,783–16,971Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
15h 33mRs 11,410–27,912Drive 416.6 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Jaffnacar 416.6 km
7h 57mRs 17,523–25,311Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Jaffnataxi 416.6 km
7h 57mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
9h 6mRs 78,377–135,945Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain
14h 45mRs 13,383–27,271Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
9h 59m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Jaffna is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 26000.
The distance between Monaragala and Jaffna is 683 km. The road distance is 416.6 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Monaragala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Jaffna is 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Monaragala to Jaffna.
There are 193+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Monaragala to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Welimada, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, then take the bus to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Demodara, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–25,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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