There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kimbissa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
56 minRs 20,975–120,607Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 24mRs 1,320–1,565Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 44mRs 2,305–4,290Drive 163.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kimbissacar 163.4 km
2h 34mRs 7,466–10,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kimbissataxi 163.4 km
2h 34mRs 44,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 35mRs 3,254–3,576
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kimbissa is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kimbissa is to fly which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kimbissa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kimbissa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Kimbissa is 158 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kimbissa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Colombo to Kimbissa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kimbissa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kimbissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kimbissa is to fly which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4300 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kimbissa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kimbissa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Kimbissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kimbissa is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Colombo to Kimbissa.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Kimbissa.