How far is Secretariat Halt from Colombo Fort station?

Secretariat Halt is approximately 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line, making it one stop away. The journey by train takes only a few minutes, and the distance is also walkable in around 10 minutes for those without heavy luggage.

How many trains stop at Secretariat Halt each day?

Around 70 train services call at Secretariat Halt on a typical weekday. These include a mix of suburban commuter trains and intercity services running along the Coast Line toward Galle and Matara.

What line does Secretariat Halt station serve?

Secretariat Halt is on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs south from Colombo Fort along the western coastline to Matara. It is not served by the Kandy, Badulla or Northern lines, which depart from separate platforms at Colombo Fort.

Which stations are next to Secretariat Halt?

The neighbouring stations on the Coast Line are Colombo Fort to the north and Kompannavediya to the south. Both are within easy reach — Colombo Fort is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya is the very next stop heading south.

Can I book reserved seats at Secretariat Halt station?

Reserved seat bookings for intercity express trains are best made at Colombo Fort, which has full booking facilities and online reservation access. Secretariat Halt itself has a ticket window for standard fares, but advance reservations for long-distance services are easier to arrange at the main Fort terminus.

Is Secretariat Halt a good base for exploring central Colombo?

Yes — the station is within walking distance of Galle Face Green, the National Museum of Colombo and the Fort financial district. Combined with frequent train connections in both directions, it makes a convenient transit point for visitors staying in the Kollupitiya or Galle Face area.

What is the best train from Colombo to Galle for tourists?

The intercity express services from Colombo Fort to Galle are popular with tourists and cover the journey in roughly two to two and a half hours. These trains also stop at Secretariat Halt, so passengers can board there rather than travelling to Fort. Seats on the right-hand side of the train when heading south offer ocean views for much of the journey.

Secretartat Halt Railway Station

Secretartat Halt Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Colombo Fort (towards Colombo) and Kompannavediya.

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

Secretartat Halt jernbanestations køreplan

70 tog standser ved Secretartat Halt på en typisk dag.

Kystlinje · 0.7 km fra Colombo Fort · Vestprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
05:47 am	Kalutara South		Dagligt
06:14 am	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:30 am	Maradana		Kun søndag
06:40 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Kun hverdage
07:05 am	Moratuwa		Kun hverdage
07:06 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
07:08 am	Panadura		Kun hverdage
07:08 am	Panadura		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:10 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
07:18 am	Maradana		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:22 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
07:26 am	Maradana		Dagligt
07:29 am	Moratuwa		Kun lørdag
07:34 am	Maradana		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:35 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
07:41 am	Ratmalana		Kun hverdage
07:44 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Kun hverdage
07:49 am	Moratuwa		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:50 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:58 am	Panadura		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:59 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:02 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Kun søndag
08:03 am	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
08:08 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Kun hverdage
08:10 am	Moratuwa		Kun hverdage
08:16 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:21 am	Mount Lavinia		Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:28 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
08:32 am	Maradana		Kun lørdag
08:36 am	Maradana		Kun søndag
08:37 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:41 am	Mount Lavinia		Kun søndag
08:42 am	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
08:43 am	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
08:53 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
08:59 am	Maradana		Kun lørdag
09:24 am	Maradana		Dagligt
10:09 am	Maradana		Dagligt
10:12 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage og lørdag
11:59 am	Maradana		Dagligt
12:13 pm	Kalutara South		Kun hverdage
12:38 pm	Kalutara South		Kun lørdag og søndag
02:06 pm	Maradana		Dagligt
03:34 pm	Maradana		Kun hverdage
04:05 pm	Panadura		Kun hverdage
04:19 pm	Kalutara South		Kun hverdage
04:23 pm	Kalutara South		Kun hverdage
04:33 pm	Panadura		Kun hverdage og lørdag
04:35 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Kun lørdag og søndag
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Kun hverdage
05:06 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Kun hverdage
05:16 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
05:18 pm	Kalutara South		Kun hverdage og lørdag
05:28 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Kun lørdag og søndag
05:33 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Kun hverdage
05:39 pm	Aluthgama		Kun hverdage
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
05:54 pm	Galle		Kun hverdage og søndag
05:54 pm	Galle		Kun lørdag
05:59 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
06:23 pm	Aluthgama		Dagligt
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag og søndag
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage og lørdag
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
06:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Dagligt
06:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
07:18 pm	Kalutara South		Kun hverdage

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