How many trains stop at Kirulapana Station per day?

Around 22 train services call at Kirulapana on a typical day. The majority are suburban and intercity stopping trains; not all long-distance expresses pause here. Frequency is highest during morning and evening peak hours.

Which trains go from Kirulapana to Galle?

Southbound stopping services on the Coastal Line pass through Kirulapana toward Galle and Matara. Not every service is direct, so check the Sri Lanka Railways timetable in advance. For a comfortable longer journey, reserving a seat at Colombo Fort before boarding is advisable.

How far is Kirulapana Station from Colombo Fort?

Kirulapana is a few kilometres south of Colombo Fort, making it a short train ride of around 10–15 minutes depending on the service. By road the journey can take longer during peak traffic.

Is there parking at Kirulapana Station?

Kirulapana is a modest suburban station and formal parking infrastructure is limited. Most passengers arrive on foot, by tuk-tuk, or by bus from the surrounding neighbourhood.

Can I buy train tickets at Kirulapana Station?

Yes, a ticketing counter operates at the station for short-hop and unreserved third-class travel. If you need a reserved seat for a longer journey, it is more reliable to purchase at a larger station such as Colombo Fort, where reserved-class inventory is more readily available.

What is the best way to get to Kirulapana Station from central Colombo?

The simplest option is a southbound train from Colombo Fort, which takes roughly 10–15 minutes. Tuk-tuks and metered taxis from the Kollupitiya or Bambalapitiya areas are also a practical choice and typically take under 20 minutes outside peak hours.

Does the Kirulapana area have hotels or guesthouses for tourists?

Kirulapana is primarily a residential neighbourhood rather than a tourist district, so accommodation options here are limited compared with central Colombo areas like Kollupitiya or Cinnamon Gardens. Staying closer to Galle Face or Fort and using Kirulapana purely as a transit point is the more common approach for visitors.

Kirulapana Railway Station

Kirulapana Railway Station is a station in the Colombo District, Western Province.

22 trains call at Kirulapana 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.

Kirulapana jernbanestations køreplan

22 tog standser ved Kirulapana på en typisk dag.

Vestprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Kører
06:14 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
06:35 am	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
06:48 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
07:10 am	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:45 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
08:40 am	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
08:54 am	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
02:20 pm	Padukka	Kun hverdage og lørdag
03:05 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagligt
04:43 pm	Avissawella	Kun hverdage og søndag
04:43 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun lørdag
04:53 pm	Avissawella	Kun lørdag
04:55 pm	Colombo Fort	Kun hverdage
05:08 pm	Avissawella	Kun hverdage og søndag
05:58 pm	Avissawella	Dagligt
06:18 pm	Padukka	Kun hverdage
06:38 pm	Homagama	Kun hverdage og søndag
06:58 pm	Kosgama	Dagligt
07:43 pm	Padukka	Kun hverdage
08:28 pm	Avissawella	Dagligt
08:36 pm	Maradana	Dagligt
09:28 pm	Maradana	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.

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