There are 7 ways to get from Kalutara to Monaragala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi via Kandy
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Monaragalataxi
7h 23mRs 9,905–14,870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus Colombo-Passara
9h 30mRs 5,006–6,366Bus, taxi via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
7h 42mRs 10,962–14,629Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Monaragalacar 227.9 km
3h 38mRs 10,356–14,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Monaragalataxi 227.9 km
3h 38mRs 11,000–14,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
7h 53mRs 10,506–12,766Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Demodaratrain
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi
12hRs 10,505–16,070
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Monaragala is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Monaragala is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Monaragala. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Passara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Kalutara and Monaragala is 312 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Monaragala without a car is to train and taxi via Kandy which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Kalutara to Monaragala, including transfers.
Kalutara to Monaragala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Monaragala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Monaragala is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kalutara to Monaragala.
There are 24+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Monaragala via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Passara in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–14,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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