How far is Chilaw Station from Colombo Fort?

Chilaw Station is 82.5 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. By train, the journey typically takes around two to two-and-a-half hours depending on the service and intermediate stops.

How many trains run to Chilaw per day?

Around 36 trains call at Chilaw Station on a typical day, running in both directions between Colombo Fort and Puttalam. Services are more frequent in the mornings and evenings. Always check the current timetable with Sri Lanka Railways as schedules can change.

What are the stations next to Chilaw on the Puttalam Line?

Sawarana is the neighbouring station towards Colombo, and Bangadeniya is the neighbouring station towards Puttalam. Both are small stops serving the surrounding coastal communities.

What is the contact number for Chilaw Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 032-2222271. You can call to confirm train times or get information about specific services on the day of travel.

Is there a direct train from Colombo to Chilaw?

Yes, trains on the Puttalam Line depart from Colombo Fort Station and call at Chilaw without requiring a change. The line branches off the Main Line at Ragama and follows the coast northward.

What is Chilaw known for as a destination?

Chilaw is a small coastal town noted for its lagoon, active fishing community, and the nearby Munneswaram Hindu temple complex. It offers a quieter, less touristed alternative to Sri Lanka's busier beach resorts and is popular for day trips from Colombo.

Can I get from Colombo Airport to Chilaw by train?

There is no direct rail link from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chilaw. The most practical options are a private transfer directly to Chilaw or taking a taxi to Colombo Fort and then catching a train on the Puttalam Line. Private airport transfers to Chilaw hotels are also widely available.

Chilaw Railway Station

Chilaw Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 82.5 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

36 trains call at Chilaw on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

Neighbouring stations on the Puttalam Line: Sawarana (towards Colombo) and Bangadeniya.

Station telephone: 032-2222271.

See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Chilaw – jízdní řád železniční stanice

V typický den ve stanici Chilaw zastavuje 36 vlaků.

Trať Puttalam · 82.5 km od Colombo Fort · Severozápadní provincie

Telefon stanice: 032-2222271

Odjezd	Směr	Vlak	Provoz
03:50 am	Maradana · počáteční stanice		Denně
04:20 am	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Pouze sobota
04:20 am	Maradana · počáteční stanice		Pouze pracovní dny
04:50 am	Panadura · počáteční stanice	Muthu Kumari	Pouze pracovní dny
05:30 am	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Pouze pracovní dny
05:50 am	Maradana		Pouze neděle
05:50 am	Mount Lavinia		Pouze pracovní dny a sobota
06:15 am	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Denně
07:04 am	Nooranagar		Denně
08:28 am	konečná stanice · z Aluthgama		Denně
09:10 am	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Denně
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		Pouze sobota a neděle
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
11:20 am	Puttalam		Denně
12:11 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Denně
12:40 pm	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Denně
02:38 pm	Nooranagar		Pouze pracovní dny
03:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
05:00 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Denně
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Pouze sobota
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Pouze neděle
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Pouze pracovní dny
06:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Pouze sobota
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Pouze neděle
06:42 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze sobota a neděle
06:45 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
07:00 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze neděle
07:15 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
07:48 pm	Puttalam		Pouze pracovní dny
07:48 pm	Puttalam		Pouze sobota
08:06 pm	Puttalam		Pouze neděle
08:41 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze sobota a neděle
08:48 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
09:41 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
10:56 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Denně

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