There are 8 ways to get from Kelaniya to Monaragala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Kaluaggala
best- Take the bus from Kaluaggala to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
5h 10mRs 16,022–19,171Drive 232.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kelaniya to Monaragalacar 232.4 km
3h 45mRs 10,557–15,248Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Demodaratrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi
9h 55mRs 12,737–17,262Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi
3h 26mRs 32,805–141,815Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
5h 55mRs 13,489–16,178Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Uduwara 7 Post to Monaragalataxi
7h 13mRs 12,145–15,544Train, taxi via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Monaragalataxi
5h 33mRs 11,583–15,407Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Monaragalataxi
3h 38mRs 30,305–138,315
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Monaragala is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Monaragala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kelaniya and Monaragala is 253 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Monaragala without a car is to bus and taxi via Kaluaggala which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kelaniya to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Monaragala is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kelaniya to Monaragala.
There are 25+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kelaniya to Monaragala. However, you can take the taxi to Kaluaggala, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ragama, take the train to Demodara, then take the taxi to Monaragala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kaluaggala to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–12,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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