How far is Waikkala Railway Station from Colombo?

Waikkala is approximately 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. Journey times vary by service but express trains typically cover the distance in roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.

Which stations are next to Waikkala on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately before Waikkala on the way to Colombo is Kochchikade, and the next station toward Puttalam is Bolawatte. Both are small stops serving the North Western Province coastal corridor.

How many trains stop at Waikkala per day?

Around 35 trains call at Waikkala on a typical day, covering both directions along the Puttalam Line. The exact number can vary on public holidays or during engineering works.

What province is Waikkala Railway Station in?

Waikkala station is in the Puttalam District of Sri Lanka's North Western Province. The broader area is characterised by coconut estates and small fishing communities.

Can I reach Wilpattu National Park from Waikkala by train?

Wilpattu National Park is in the Puttalam District but cannot be reached directly by rail. Continuing on the Puttalam Line toward Puttalam town and then arranging road transport is the most practical approach.

Is Waikkala Railway Station good for visiting Negombo?

Kochchikade station, one stop toward Colombo from Waikkala, is the closest rail point to Negombo town. Waikkala itself is slightly further north; a tuk-tuk from either station can connect you to Negombo's beach and lagoon areas.

What class of travel is available on the Puttalam Line?

The Puttalam Line generally operates second-class and third-class carriages. It does not run the observation or first-class cars found on the hill-country routes, making it a straightforward commuter and regional service.

Waikkala Railway Station

Waikkala Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

35 trains call at Waikkala 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: Kochchikade (towards Colombo) and Bolawatte.

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

Waikkala jernbanestations køreplan

35 tog standser ved Waikkala på en typisk dag.

Puttalam-linjen · 46.6 km fra Colombo Fort · Nordvestprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
04:52 am	Maradana		Dagligt
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
05:22 am	Maradana		Kun hverdage
05:35 am	Nooranagar		Dagligt
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Kun hverdage
06:56 am	Maradana		Kun søndag
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		Kun hverdage og lørdag
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
07:27 am	Chilaw		Dagligt
09:52 am	Puttalam		Dagligt
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
11:10 am	Chilaw		Dagligt
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag og søndag
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		Kun hverdage
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
02:45 pm	Madampe		Dagligt
03:59 pm	Chilaw		Dagligt
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligt
05:26 pm	Chilaw		Kun lørdag og søndag
06:13 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Kun hverdage
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Kun lørdag
07:02 pm	Puttalam		Kun søndag
07:40 pm	Chilaw		Kun lørdag og søndag
07:45 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun lørdag
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun søndag
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Kun hverdage
08:40 pm	Chilaw		Kun hverdage
09:55 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

8 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Waikkala Railway Station

Waikkala jernbanestations køreplan

Nearby places

Shop dette udvalg med Lakpura

Ceylon Railway Heritage

Narrow Gauge Railways of Ceylon