There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Monaragala by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi
4h 52mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Monaragalataxi
8h 27mRs 10,030–14,953Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Monaragalataxi
11h 29mRs 11,748–13,748Drive 275.3 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Monaragalacar 275.3 km
5h 10mRs 12,504–18,061Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Monaragalataxi 275.3 km
5h 10mRs 13,000–17,000Bus, taxi via Badulla
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus
- Take the taxi from Uduwara 7 Post to Monaragalataxi
15h 1mRs 10,260–13,692
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Monaragala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Monaragala is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Vavuniya and Monaragala is 407 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Monaragala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Vavuniya to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Monaragala is 275 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Vavuniya to Monaragala.
There are 23+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Monaragala. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Kandy, then take the taxi to Monaragala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,048
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Post
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–17,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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