There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Monaragala by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Passarabus Colombo-Passara
10h 37mRs 5,459–6,868Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Demodaratrain
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Monaragalataxi
15h 9mRs 10,287–14,602Drive 145 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Monaragalacar 145 km
2h 11mRs 6,591–9,520Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Monaragalataxi 145 km
2h 11mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Monaragala is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Monaragala is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Monaragala. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Passara via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Tangalle and Monaragala is 438 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Monaragala without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Tangalle to Monaragala, including transfers.
Tangalle to Monaragala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Monaragala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Monaragala is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Tangalle to Monaragala.
There are 24+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Monaragala via Matara, Makabura, and Passara in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–50,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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