There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Ibbawala by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Midigamatrain Maradana
2h 51mRs 3,040–7,747Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Ahangamabus
2h 53mDrive 136.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ibbawalacar 136.5 km
1h 50mRs 5,784–8,354Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ibbawalataxi 136.5 km
1h 50mRs 37,000–45,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 59mRs 29,974–147,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ibbawala is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ibbawala is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Ibbawala is 143 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ibbawala without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Colombo to Ibbawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ibbawala is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ibbawala is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Colombo to Ibbawala.
There are 5192+ hotels available in Ibbawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ibbawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Midigama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Ahangama once daily, and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Midigama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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