There are 7 ways to get from Monaragala to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, 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, 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 Jaffnatrain
10h 34mRs 10,119–15,204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
14h 41mRs 6,990–7,970Drive 414.7 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Jaffnacar 414.7 km
7h 36mRs 18,901–27,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Jaffnataxi 414.7 km
7h 36mRs 20,000–25,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
28h 42mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
15h 38mRs 10,960–16,280Taxi, 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 Jaffnabus
18h 17mRs 10,843–13,214
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaragala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Monaragala and Jaffna is 520 km. The road distance is 414.7 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 10h 34m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Monaragala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Monaragala to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Monaragala to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Jaffna is 415 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Monaragala to Jaffna.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Monaragala to Jaffna via Passara, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–25,000
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
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