Where is Kakanadura Railway Station located?

Kakanadura Railway Station is located in the Matara District of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It sits along the coastal Southern Line that runs between Colombo Fort and Matara.

How many trains stop at Kakanadura per day?

Around 19 trains call at Kakanadura on a typical operating day. Services cover both directions — toward Colombo in the north and toward Matara in the south. Note that intercity express trains may bypass smaller halts like Kakanadura.

How do I get from Colombo to Kakanadura by train?

Take a southbound local stopping service from Colombo Fort Station toward Matara and ensure it calls at Kakanadura. The journey covers the full coastal Southern Line. Confirm the stop with station staff or the ticket examiner, as not all services stop at every small halt.

What is near Kakanadura Railway Station?

The station is in the Matara District, putting it within reach of Matara Fort, Polhena Beach, Dondra Head Lighthouse, and Weherahena Temple. The broader Southern Province also gives access to Sinharaja Forest Reserve and the beaches of the south coast.

Can I buy a train ticket at Kakanadura Station on the day?

Yes, unreserved tickets for local stopping services can generally be purchased at the station window before departure. For reserved seats on intercity trains, it is advisable to book in advance, especially during public holidays and peak tourist periods.

Is the Southern Line train journey scenic?

The Colombo-to-Matara coastal railway is one of Sri Lanka's more scenic rail corridors, with sections of track running close to the shoreline south of Hikkaduwa. Travellers on second or third class carriages get an open, unhurried view of lagoons, villages, and occasional ocean glimpses.

Does the Sri Lanka coastal railway line extend beyond Matara?

As of the time of writing, Matara is the southern terminus of the main coastal line, though a planned extension toward Hambantota has been discussed and is at various stages of development. Check current Sri Lanka Railways announcements for the latest progress on this extension.

Kakanadura Railway Station

Kakanadura Railway Station is a station in the Matara District, Southern Province.

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

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

Kakanadura jernbanestations køreplan

19 tog standser ved Kakanadura på en typisk dag.

Sydprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
04:39 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Kun hverdage
05:49 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	Dagligt
06:49 am	Galle		Dagligt
07:41 am	Beliaththa		Kun hverdage
07:45 am	Matara		Dagligt
08:01 am	Beliaththa		Kun lørdag og søndag
09:11 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
10:56 am	Beliaththa		Dagligt
01:16 pm	Maradana		Dagligt
02:11 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligt
03:53 pm	Maradana		Kun lørdag og søndag
05:10 pm	Matara		Dagligt
06:06 pm	Beliaththa	Galu Kumari	Dagligt
06:18 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligt
06:55 pm	Beliaththa		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:29 pm	Beliaththa		Kun søndag
07:45 pm	Galle		Dagligt
07:51 pm	Beliaththa	Sagarika	Kun hverdage
10:06 pm	Beliaththa		Kun hverdage

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.

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