Where is Botale Railway Station?

Botale Railway Station is located in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka's Western Province, on the Main Line that connects Colombo Fort with the hill country. It lies 54.4 km from Colombo Fort, between the stations of Wilwatte (toward Colombo) and Ambeypussa (toward Kandy).

How many trains stop at Botale Station per day?

On a typical operating day, around 77 train services call at Botale. The majority are commuter and inter-regional services running between Colombo and destinations further up the Main Line such as Rambukkana and Kandy.

How long does the train from Colombo Fort to Botale take?

A stopping service typically covers the 54.4 km between Colombo Fort and Botale in roughly 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of intermediate stations. Faster inter-city trains may not stop at Botale at all.

What is near Botale Station worth visiting?

The Attanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya is a notable historic temple within the wider area. Continuing along the Main Line leads toward Kandy and, beyond that, the scenic hill-country rail route through the tea estates. The Makandawa Rainforest near Kithulgala is also accessible from this stretch of the line.

Is Botale Station on the Colombo to Kandy train route?

Yes, Botale is one of the intermediate stops on the Main Line that connects Colombo Fort with Kandy. Not all services stop here — express and intercity trains may bypass it — so travellers should check the timetable for stopping services.

Can I travel to Botale by road instead of train?

Yes. The A1 Colombo–Kandy highway runs roughly parallel to the Main Line through Gampaha District, making Botale accessible by car or tuk-tuk. A private driver or taxi hired through a local DMC is a flexible alternative for those not tied to rail schedules.

What class of seats are available on trains stopping at Botale?

Most stopping services on the Main Line offer third-class seating without a reservation requirement. Second and first-class reserved seats are available on some services but are typically booked for longer journeys to Kandy or beyond rather than for the Botale section specifically.

Botale Railway Station

Botale Railway Station is a station on the Main Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 54.4 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Main Line: Wilwatte (towards Colombo) and Ambeypussa.

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

Botale jernbanestations køreplan

77 tog standser ved Botale på en typisk dag.

Hovedlinje · 54.4 km fra Colombo Fort · Vestprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Kører
12:35 am	Rambukkana	Dagligt
03:57 am	Maradana	Dagligt
04:22 am	Colombo Fort	Kun søndag
04:22 am	Maradana	Kun hverdage og lørdag
04:52 am	Colombo Fort	Kun lørdag og søndag
04:52 am	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
05:00 am	Polgahawela	Dagligt
05:22 am	Maradana	Kun hverdage og lørdag
05:36 am	Colombo Fort	Kun søndag
05:36 am	Maradana	Kun hverdage
05:36 am	Maradana	Kun lørdag
05:44 am	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
06:10 am	Rambukkana	Dagligt
06:15 am	Colombo Fort	Kun søndag
06:15 am	Maradana	Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:47 am	Colombo Fort	Kun lørdag og søndag
06:47 am	Maradana	Kun hverdage
06:49 am	Ambeypussa	Dagligt
06:52 am	Colombo Fort	Kun søndag
06:52 am	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:23 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
07:43 am	Polgahawela	Dagligt
08:11 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
08:45 am	Rambukkana	Dagligt
09:17 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
09:41 am	Rambukkana	Dagligt
10:35 am	Kurunegala	Dagligt
10:35 am	Rambukkana	Dagligt
10:47 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
11:47 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
11:51 am	Rambukkana	Dagligt
12:58 pm	Rambukkana	Dagligt
01:32 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
01:32 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
02:12 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
02:30 pm	Polgahawela	Kun hverdage og lørdag
02:30 pm	Polgahawela	Kun søndag
03:00 pm	Rambukkana	Kun søndag
03:04 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage og lørdag
03:05 pm	Rambukkana	Kun hverdage
03:05 pm	Rambukkana	Kun lørdag
03:47 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun lørdag og søndag
03:47 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
04:00 pm	Polgahawela	Dagligt
04:40 pm	Polgahawela	Dagligt
05:10 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
05:28 pm	Polgahawela
05:37 pm	Polgahawela
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
06:15 pm	Polgahawela	Kun lørdag
06:15 pm	Polgahawela	Kun hverdage
06:31 pm	Rambukkana	Kun lørdag
06:39 pm	Rambukkana
06:41 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun lørdag og søndag
06:55 pm	Polgahawela	Kun søndag
06:59 pm	Polgahawela
06:59 pm	Polgahawela
06:59 pm	Polgahawela	Kun lørdag og søndag
07:10 pm	Polgahawela	Kun hverdage
07:15 pm	Polgahawela	Kun lørdag og søndag
07:22 pm	Polgahawela	Kun hverdage
07:30 pm	Ganewatte	Kun lørdag og søndag
07:39 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:58 pm	Rambukkana	Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:13 pm	Rambukkana	Kun søndag
08:32 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun lørdag og søndag
08:32 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
08:33 pm	Polgahawela	Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:45 pm	Polgahawela	Kun søndag
08:52 pm	Maradana
08:55 pm	Ambeypussa	Kun hverdage og lørdag
09:13 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage og lørdag
09:26 pm	Rambukkana	Dagligt
09:43 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage og lørdag
09:52 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun søndag
10:27 pm	Polgahawela	Dagligt

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