There are 7 ways to get from Monaragala to Vavuniya by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Vavuniyatrain
8h 26mRs 10,119–15,004Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Vavuniyabus
12h 41mRs 6,431–7,411Drive 274.9 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Vavuniyacar 274.9 km
5h 10mRs 12,489–18,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Vavuniyataxi 274.9 km
5h 10mRs 13,000–17,000Taxi, 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 Vavuniyabus
26h 47mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain
13h 30mRs 10,960–16,080Taxi, 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 Vavuniyabus
14h 23mRs 10,393–12,914
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Vavuniya is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Vavuniya is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaragala to Vavuniya. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Vavuniya via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Monaragala and Vavuniya is 379 km. The road distance is 274.9 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Vavuniya without a car is to taxi and train via Kandy which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Monaragala to Vavuniya, including transfers.
Monaragala to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Monaragala to Vavuniya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Vavuniya is 275 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Monaragala to Vavuniya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vavuniya.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Monaragala to Vavuniya via Passara, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 12h 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,141
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–17,000
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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