How many trains stop at Free Trade Zone Railway Station per day?

Around 43 trains call at Free Trade Zone Station on a typical day. This includes services running in both directions — northbound toward Negombo and Puttalam, and southbound toward Colombo Fort. The exact number varies slightly on weekends and public holidays.

What was Free Trade Zone Railway Station previously called?

The station was formerly known as Katunayake South before being renamed Free Trade Zone Railway Station to reflect its role serving the nearby Katunayake Export Processing Zone. Older timetables or maps may still reference the previous name.

Can I take a train from Colombo to the Katunayake Free Trade Zone?

Yes. Northbound trains on the Colombo Fort–Puttalam coastal line stop at Free Trade Zone Station in Katunayake. The journey from Colombo Fort typically takes under an hour depending on the service. Check the Sri Lanka Railways timetable for specific departure times.

Is Free Trade Zone Station near Colombo Airport?

The station is located in the Katunayake area, which is close to Bandaranaike International Airport. However, there is no direct rail connection into the airport terminal itself. A short taxi or tuk-tuk ride is needed to bridge the distance between the station and the airport.

Which province is Free Trade Zone Railway Station in?

It is located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, within the Gampaha District. The station sits roughly 28 kilometres north of Colombo Fort along the main coastal railway line.

Is Free Trade Zone Station busy during peak hours?

Yes. The station primarily serves workers commuting to and from the Katunayake Export Processing Zone, so it can be very crowded during morning and evening factory shift changes. Travelling outside these windows — typically before 6 a.m. or after 7 p.m. — will generally be more comfortable.

Do trains from Free Trade Zone Station run on weekends?

A reduced number of services operate on weekends and public holidays compared to weekday schedules. It is recommended to check the current timetable directly with Sri Lanka Railways before planning a weekend journey through this station.

Free Trade Zone Railway Station

Free Trade Zone Railway Station is a station in the Western Province.

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

(formerly Katunayake South).

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

Free Trade Zone jernbanestations køreplan

43 tog standser ved Free Trade Zone på en typisk dag.

Vestprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
05:07 am	Nooranagar		Dagligt
05:20 am	Maradana		Dagligt
05:59 am	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
05:59 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
06:07 am	Negombo		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:26 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Kun hverdage
06:41 am	Chilaw		Dagligt
07:04 am	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:28 am	Maradana		Kun søndag
07:50 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
08:06 am	Negombo		Kun hverdage
08:58 am	Negombo		Kun hverdage
09:08 am	Puttalam		Dagligt
09:44 am	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
10:40 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
10:42 am	Chilaw		Dagligt
12:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag og søndag
01:02 pm	Nooranagar		Kun hverdage
01:15 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
02:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
02:17 pm	Madampe		Dagligt
03:31 pm	Chilaw		Dagligt
04:47 pm	Chilaw		Kun lørdag og søndag
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
05:22 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
05:44 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
05:54 pm	Negombo		Dagligt
06:13 pm	Puttalam		Kun hverdage
06:14 pm	Puttalam		Kun lørdag
06:27 pm	Puttalam		Kun søndag
06:37 pm	Negombo		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:49 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
07:02 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
07:12 pm	Chilaw		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:13 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
07:29 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:12 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
08:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
09:27 pm	Chilaw		Dagligt

Køreplan spejlet fra Sri Lanka Railways offentliggjorte tidsplaner, sidst kontrolleret 2026-09-14. Tiderne kan ændres uden varsel — bekræft med jernbanen inden afrejse. Se hele netværket på Sri Lanka jernbanestationsliste.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Katunayake Cityunder 1 km
Katunayake Railway Stationunder 1 km
Liyanagemulla Railway Stationunder 1 km
Seeduwa Railway Stationunder 1 km
Airport Counter1 km
City to Colombo Airport Transfers1 km
City to Katunayake Airport Transfers1 km
Airport Cab1 km
Alawatupitiya Railway Station3 km
Seeduwa City6 km
Minuwangoda7 km
Maha Oya7 km