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 jernbanestations køreplan

46 tog standser ved Kurunegala på en typisk dag.

Nordlinje · 95.3 km fra Colombo Fort · Nordvestprovinsen

Stationens telefon: 037-2222271

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagligt
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagligt
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagligt
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
04:20 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage og lørdag
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Kun søndag
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag og søndag
05:37 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:45 am	ender her · fra Maho		Dagligt
06:50 am	Maho		Dagligt
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Dagligt
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Dagligt
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Dagligt
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Dagligt
08:55 am	Maho · starter her		Dagligt
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Kun lørdag
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Dagligt
11:44 am	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Dagligt
12:29 pm	ender her · fra Maho		Dagligt
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · starter her		Dagligt
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Dagligt
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Dagligt
02:00 pm	Maho · starter her		Dagligt
02:00 pm	Maho · starter her		Kun hverdage og lørdag
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Dagligt
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Dagligt
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Dagligt
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Dagligt
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Dagligt
06:38 pm	ender her · fra Maho		Dagligt
06:40 pm	Maho · starter her		Kun lørdag og søndag
06:50 pm	Maho		Kun lørdag og søndag
06:56 pm	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
07:05 pm	Maho · starter her		Kun hverdage
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Kun hverdage
07:38 pm	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
07:56 pm	Maho		Kun hverdage
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Kun lørdag og søndag
08:30 pm	Maho		Kun hverdage
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Dagligt
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Dagligt
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	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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