How many trains stop at Free Trade Zone Railway Station per day?

Around 43 trains call at Free Trade Zone Station on a typical day. This includes services running in both directions — northbound toward Negombo and Puttalam, and southbound toward Colombo Fort. The exact number varies slightly on weekends and public holidays.

What was Free Trade Zone Railway Station previously called?

The station was formerly known as Katunayake South before being renamed Free Trade Zone Railway Station to reflect its role serving the nearby Katunayake Export Processing Zone. Older timetables or maps may still reference the previous name.

Can I take a train from Colombo to the Katunayake Free Trade Zone?

Yes. Northbound trains on the Colombo Fort–Puttalam coastal line stop at Free Trade Zone Station in Katunayake. The journey from Colombo Fort typically takes under an hour depending on the service. Check the Sri Lanka Railways timetable for specific departure times.

Is Free Trade Zone Station near Colombo Airport?

The station is located in the Katunayake area, which is close to Bandaranaike International Airport. However, there is no direct rail connection into the airport terminal itself. A short taxi or tuk-tuk ride is needed to bridge the distance between the station and the airport.

Which province is Free Trade Zone Railway Station in?

It is located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, within the Gampaha District. The station sits roughly 28 kilometres north of Colombo Fort along the main coastal railway line.

Is Free Trade Zone Station busy during peak hours?

Yes. The station primarily serves workers commuting to and from the Katunayake Export Processing Zone, so it can be very crowded during morning and evening factory shift changes. Travelling outside these windows — typically before 6 a.m. or after 7 p.m. — will generally be more comfortable.

Do trains from Free Trade Zone Station run on weekends?

A reduced number of services operate on weekends and public holidays compared to weekday schedules. It is recommended to check the current timetable directly with Sri Lanka Railways before planning a weekend journey through this station.

Free Trade Zone Railway Station

Free Trade Zone Railway Station is a station in the Western Province.

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

(formerly Katunayake South).

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

Free Trade Zone Bahnhof Fahrplan

43 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Free Trade Zone.

Westprovinz

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
05:07 am	Nooranagar		Täglich
05:20 am	Maradana		Täglich
05:59 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
05:59 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
06:07 am	Negombo		Nur werktags und samstags
06:26 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Nur werktags
06:41 am	Chilaw		Täglich
07:04 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
07:28 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
07:50 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
08:06 am	Negombo		Nur werktags
08:58 am	Negombo		Nur werktags
09:08 am	Puttalam		Täglich
09:44 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
10:40 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
10:42 am	Chilaw		Täglich
12:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
01:02 pm	Nooranagar		Nur werktags
01:15 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
02:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
02:17 pm	Madampe		Täglich
03:31 pm	Chilaw		Täglich
04:47 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
05:22 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
05:44 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
05:54 pm	Negombo		Täglich
06:13 pm	Puttalam		Nur werktags
06:14 pm	Puttalam		Nur samstags
06:27 pm	Puttalam		Nur sonntags
06:37 pm	Negombo		Nur werktags und samstags
06:49 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
07:02 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
07:12 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:13 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
07:29 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
08:12 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
08:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
09:27 pm	Chilaw		Täglich

Fahrplan übernommen von den veröffentlichten Fahrplänen der Sri Lanka Railways, zuletzt geprüft am 2026-09-14. Zeiten können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern – bitte vor der Reise beim Bahnhof bestätigen. Das gesamte Streckennetz finden Sie auf der Sri-Lanka-Bahnhofsliste.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Katunayake Cityunder 1 km
Katunayake Railway Stationunder 1 km
Liyanagemulla Railway Stationunder 1 km
Seeduwa Railway Stationunder 1 km
Airport Counter1 km
City to Colombo Airport Transfers1 km
City to Katunayake Airport Transfers1 km
Airport Cab1 km
Alawatupitiya Railway Station3 km
Seeduwa City6 km
Minuwangoda7 km
Maha Oya7 km