There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Bibila by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 39mBus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Galewelabus
3h 1mRs 1,876–2,459Train, taxi
- Take the train from Maradana to Ganewattatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ganewatta to Bibilataxi
3h 20mRs 3,971–6,266Drive 145.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bibilacar 145.8 km
2h 26mRs 6,411–9,260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bibilataxi 145.8 km
2h 26mRs 40,000–48,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 39mRs 26,988–143,122Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bibilataxi
2h 21mRs 28,588–146,122
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bibila is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bibila is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Bibila. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Galewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Bibila is 153 km. The road distance is 145.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bibila without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Colombo to Bibila, including transfers.
Colombo to Bibila bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bibila is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 39m.
Colombo to Bibila bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bibila is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Colombo to Bibila.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bibila, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–48,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- 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
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