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How to get fromMonaragala to Jaffnaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Monaragala to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train via Kandy

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Monaragala to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    10h 33m
    Rs 13,296–18,958

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Passara-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    14h 51m
    Rs 6,990–8,070

  3. Drive  415.2 km

    1. Drive from Monaragala to Jaffnacar car 415.2 km
    7h 36m
    Rs 18,686–26,990

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Monaragala to Jaffnataxi taxi 415.2 km
    7h 36m
    Rs 22,000–28,000

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Monaragala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    28h 42m

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Monaragala to Kubalwelataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    12h 27m
    Rs 10,800–16,522

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    15h 38m
    Rs 10,961–16,281

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Monaragala to Uduwara 7 Posttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    18h 17m
    Rs 10,843–13,214

  9. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Drive from Monaragala to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    8h 40m
    Rs 107,141–217,365

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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 Pettah in around 14h 51m.

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