There are 6 ways to get from Monaragala to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, bus, 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, train via Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
7h 33mRs 10,019–14,904Bus
- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
11h 56mDrive 232 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Anuradhapuracar 232 km
4h 26mRs 10,480–15,138Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Anuradhapurataxi 232 km
4h 26mRs 25,000–31,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
12h 37mRs 10,860–15,980Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Uduwara 7 Posttaxi
- Take the bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 57
13h 2mRs 10,243–12,314
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Anuradhapura is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaragala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Monaragala and Anuradhapura is 329 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Monaragala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Monaragala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Monaragala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Anuradhapura is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Monaragala to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Monaragala to Anuradhapura via Passara, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 11h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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