How far is Buthgamuwa Station from Colombo Fort?

Buthgamuwa Railway Station is 61.9 km from Colombo Fort along the Main Line. Depending on the train service, journey time is typically between 1.5 and 2 hours.

Which trains stop at Buthgamuwa?

Around 78 train services call at Buthgamuwa on a typical day. These are mainly slow passenger and semi-express services on the Main Line. Express and intercity trains generally do not stop here, so check the timetable before travelling.

What are the stations either side of Buthgamuwa?

Yattalgoda is the neighbouring station in the direction of Colombo, and Alawwa is the next station in the direction of Kandy. Both are on the Sri Lanka Main Line.

Do I need to book a ticket in advance for Buthgamuwa?

Third-class travel on the Main Line is unreserved and tickets can be bought at the station. For second or first class on selected services, advance booking through Sri Lanka Railways is advisable, especially on weekends and public holidays.

Is there anything to do near Buthgamuwa Railway Station?

Buthgamuwa is a quiet settlement best suited to those passing through on the Colombo–Kandy corridor. The surrounding area offers typical North Western Province lowland scenery, and nearby Alawwa has local markets and amenities.

Can I travel from Buthgamuwa to Kandy by train?

Yes. Board a Main Line service heading toward Kandy at Buthgamuwa. Alawwa is the next stop, and the line continues through Rambukkana and Kadugannawa before reaching Kandy. Only trains timetabled to stop at Buthgamuwa will serve the station.

What railway line does Buthgamuwa Station serve?

Buthgamuwa is on the Sri Lanka Main Line, which runs from Colombo Fort through the hill country. It is the principal rail corridor connecting the capital to Kandy and destinations further inland.

Buthgamuwa Railway Station

Buthgamuwa Railway Station is a station on the Main Line of Sri Lanka Railways. It lies 61.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Main Line: Yattalgoda (towards Colombo) and Alawwa.

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

Buthgamuwa Bahnhof Fahrplan

78 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Buthgamuwa.

Hauptstrecke · 61.9 km von Colombo Fort

Abfahrt	Richtung	Verkehrt
12:47 am	Rambukkana	Täglich
03:45 am	Maradana	Täglich
04:10 am	Colombo Fort	Nur sonntags
04:10 am	Maradana	Nur werktags und samstags
04:40 am	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
04:40 am	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags
05:10 am	Maradana	Nur werktags und samstags
05:12 am	Polgahawela	Täglich
05:24 am	Colombo Fort	Nur sonntags
05:24 am	Maradana	Nur werktags
05:24 am	Maradana	Nur samstags
05:43 am	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
05:43 am	Maradana	Nur werktags
05:59 am	Colombo Fort	Nur sonntags
05:59 am	Maradana	Nur werktags und samstags
06:22 am	Rambukkana	Täglich
06:35 am	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
06:35 am	Maradana	Nur werktags
06:40 am	Colombo Fort	Nur sonntags
06:40 am	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags und samstags
07:55 am	Polgahawela	Täglich
07:59 am	Colombo Fort	Täglich
08:57 am	Rambukkana	Täglich
09:05 am	Colombo Fort	Täglich
09:53 am	Rambukkana	Täglich
10:35 am	Colombo Fort	Täglich
10:47 am	Kurunegala	Täglich
10:51 am	Rambukkana	Täglich
11:35 am	Colombo Fort	Täglich
11:49 am	Kandy	Nur samstags und sonntags
12:03 pm	Rambukkana	Täglich
01:10 pm	Rambukkana	Täglich
01:20 pm	Colombo Fort	Täglich
01:20 pm	Colombo Fort	Täglich
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort	Täglich
02:42 pm	Polgahawela	Nur sonntags
02:42 pm	Polgahawela	Nur werktags und samstags
02:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags und samstags
03:12 pm	Rambukkana	Nur sonntags
03:17 pm	Rambukkana	Nur samstags
03:17 pm	Rambukkana	Nur werktags
03:35 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags
03:35 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
04:06 pm	Rambukkana	Nur werktags und samstags
04:12 pm	Polgahawela	Täglich
04:57 pm	Polgahawela	Täglich
04:58 pm	Colombo Fort	Täglich
05:28 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
05:35 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags
05:40 pm	Polgahawela
05:49 pm	Polgahawela
06:10 pm	Kurunegala	Nur werktags
06:25 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags
06:30 pm	Polgahawela	Nur samstags
06:36 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
06:43 pm	Rambukkana	Nur samstags
06:45 pm	Ganewatte	Nur werktags
06:51 pm	Kurunegala	Nur sonntags
06:51 pm	Rambukkana
07:10 pm	Polgahawela	Nur sonntags
07:11 pm	Polgahawela	Nur samstags und sonntags
07:15 pm	Polgahawela
07:15 pm	Polgahawela
07:22 pm	Polgahawela	Nur werktags
07:23 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags und samstags
07:34 pm	Polgahawela	Nur werktags
07:35 pm	Polgahawela	Nur samstags und sonntags
08:15 pm	Rambukkana	Nur werktags und samstags
08:20 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur samstags und sonntags
08:20 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags
08:25 pm	Rambukkana	Nur sonntags
08:40 pm	Maradana
08:45 pm	Polgahawela	Nur werktags und samstags
08:57 pm	Polgahawela	Nur sonntags
09:31 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur werktags und samstags
09:38 pm	Rambukkana	Täglich
09:40 pm	Colombo Fort	Nur sonntags
10:39 pm	Polgahawela	Täglich

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