How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Puttalam Line: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo jernbanestations køreplan

45 tog standser ved Negombo på en typisk dag.

Puttalam-linjen · 38.9 km fra Colombo Fort · Vestprovinsen

Stationens telefon: 031-2222271

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
05:06 am	Maradana		Dagligt
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Dagligt
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
05:45 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Kun hverdage
06:23 am	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · starter her		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:55 am	Chilaw		Dagligt
07:13 am	Maradana		Kun søndag
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
08:17 am	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
09:11 am	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · starter her		Kun hverdage
09:35 am	Puttalam		Dagligt
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
10:56 am	Chilaw		Dagligt
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag og søndag
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Kun hverdage
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
02:31 pm	Madampe		Dagligt
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Dagligt
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Kun lørdag og søndag
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Kun søndag
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
06:07 pm	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Dagligt
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Kun hverdage
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Kun lørdag
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · starter her		Dagligt
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Kun søndag
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
06:50 pm	ender her · fra Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · starter her		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
09:41 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.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Negombo byunder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo jernbanestations køreplan

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