There are 5 ways to get from Sigiriya to Monaragala by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi
2h 20mRs 21,837–102,398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus Colombo-Passara
12h 15mRs 5,672–9,148Train, taxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Demodaratrain
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi
12h 50mRs 11,527–17,313Drive 178 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Monaragalacar 178 km
3h 35mRs 8,111–11,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Monaragalataxi 178 km
3h 35mRs 9,500–12,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Monaragala is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Monaragala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Monaragala. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Passara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Monaragala is 291 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Monaragala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Sigiriya to Monaragala, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Monaragala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Monaragala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Monaragala is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Sigiriya to Monaragala.
There are 25+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Monaragala via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Passara in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Polgahawela to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–12,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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