How far is Kurunegala Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kurunegala Railway Station is approximately 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Northern Line. By intercity express, the journey typically takes around one and a half hours. Slower mail and stopping trains can take closer to two to two and a half hours.

How many trains stop at Kurunegala per day?

On a typical day, around 46 train services call at Kurunegala. These include intercity expresses, mail trains, and stopping services running between Colombo and northern destinations such as Vavuniya and Jaffna.

What is the telephone number for Kurunegala Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-2222271. You can contact the station directly to confirm timetable information or inquire about ticketing.

Which stations are next to Kurunegala on the Northern Line?

Travelling towards Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. In the opposite direction heading north, the next stop is Muththettugala. Both are smaller halts with fewer facilities than Kurunegala.

Can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kurunegala by train?

There is no direct train connection between Bandaranaike International Airport and Kurunegala. The airport is not on the Northern Line, so most travellers either take a private transfer directly to Kurunegala or travel first into Colombo Fort station and board a northbound service from there.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the train to Kurunegala?

Reserved seating is available on intercity express services and is recommended during public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends when trains fill quickly. For standard mail trains and stopping services, seats are generally unreserved. Booking in advance at the station counter is the most reliable method.

What places can I visit from Kurunegala town?

Kurunegala makes a practical base for visiting Yapahuwa rock fortress, Dambadeniya, Rambadagalla cave temple, and the Horathapola Coconut Estate. It also offers road access to the Cultural Triangle sites including Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Dambulla, as well as Kandy to the south-east.

Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Northern Line: Nailiya (towards Colombo) and Muththettugala.

Station telephone: 037-2222271.

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

Kurunegala – jízdní řád železniční stanice

V typický den ve stanici Kurunegala zastavuje 46 vlaků.

Severní trať · 95.3 km od Colombo Fort · Severozápadní provincie

Telefon stanice: 037-2222271

Odjezd	Směr	Vlak	Provoz
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Denně
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Denně
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Denně
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Pouze neděle
04:20 am	Maradana		Pouze pracovní dny a sobota
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Pouze neděle
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Pouze sobota a neděle
05:37 am	Maradana		Pouze pracovní dny
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny a sobota
06:45 am	konečná stanice · z Maho		Denně
06:50 am	Maho		Denně
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Denně
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Denně
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Denně
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Denně
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Denně
08:55 am	Maho · počáteční stanice		Denně
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Pouze sobota
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Denně
11:44 am	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Denně
12:29 pm	konečná stanice · z Maho		Denně
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · počáteční stanice		Denně
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Denně
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Denně
02:00 pm	Maho · počáteční stanice		Denně
02:00 pm	Maho · počáteční stanice		Pouze pracovní dny a sobota
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Denně
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Denně
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Denně
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Denně
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Denně
06:38 pm	konečná stanice · z Maho		Denně
06:40 pm	Maho · počáteční stanice		Pouze sobota a neděle
06:50 pm	Maho		Pouze sobota a neděle
06:56 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze pracovní dny
07:05 pm	Maho · počáteční stanice		Pouze pracovní dny
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Pouze neděle
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Pouze pracovní dny
07:38 pm	konečná stanice · z Colombo Fort		Pouze neděle
07:56 pm	Maho		Pouze pracovní dny
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Pouze sobota a neděle
08:30 pm	Maho		Pouze pracovní dny
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Denně
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Denně
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Denně

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