How far is Kurunegala Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kurunegala Railway Station is approximately 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Northern Line. By intercity express, the journey typically takes around one and a half hours. Slower mail and stopping trains can take closer to two to two and a half hours.

How many trains stop at Kurunegala per day?

On a typical day, around 46 train services call at Kurunegala. These include intercity expresses, mail trains, and stopping services running between Colombo and northern destinations such as Vavuniya and Jaffna.

What is the telephone number for Kurunegala Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-2222271. You can contact the station directly to confirm timetable information or inquire about ticketing.

Which stations are next to Kurunegala on the Northern Line?

Travelling towards Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. In the opposite direction heading north, the next stop is Muththettugala. Both are smaller halts with fewer facilities than Kurunegala.

Can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kurunegala by train?

There is no direct train connection between Bandaranaike International Airport and Kurunegala. The airport is not on the Northern Line, so most travellers either take a private transfer directly to Kurunegala or travel first into Colombo Fort station and board a northbound service from there.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the train to Kurunegala?

Reserved seating is available on intercity express services and is recommended during public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends when trains fill quickly. For standard mail trains and stopping services, seats are generally unreserved. Booking in advance at the station counter is the most reliable method.

What places can I visit from Kurunegala town?

Kurunegala makes a practical base for visiting Yapahuwa rock fortress, Dambadeniya, Rambadagalla cave temple, and the Horathapola Coconut Estate. It also offers road access to the Cultural Triangle sites including Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Dambulla, as well as Kandy to the south-east.

Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Northern Line: Nailiya (towards Colombo) and Muththettugala.

Station telephone: 037-2222271.

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

Kurunegala Bahnhof Fahrplan

46 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Kurunegala.

Nordstrecke · 95.3 km von Colombo Fort · Nordwestprovinz

Bahnhoftelefon: 037-2222271

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Täglich
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Täglich
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Täglich
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
04:20 am	Maradana		Nur werktags und samstags
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Nur sonntags
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
05:37 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
06:45 am	endet hier · ab Maho		Täglich
06:50 am	Maho		Täglich
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Täglich
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Täglich
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Täglich
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Täglich
08:55 am	Maho · beginnt hier		Täglich
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Nur samstags
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Täglich
11:44 am	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Täglich
12:29 pm	endet hier · ab Maho		Täglich
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · beginnt hier		Täglich
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Täglich
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Täglich
02:00 pm	Maho · beginnt hier		Täglich
02:00 pm	Maho · beginnt hier		Nur werktags und samstags
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Täglich
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Täglich
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Täglich
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Täglich
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Täglich
06:38 pm	endet hier · ab Maho		Täglich
06:40 pm	Maho · beginnt hier		Nur samstags und sonntags
06:50 pm	Maho		Nur samstags und sonntags
06:56 pm	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
07:05 pm	Maho · beginnt hier		Nur werktags
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Nur werktags
07:38 pm	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
07:56 pm	Maho		Nur werktags
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Nur samstags und sonntags
08:30 pm	Maho		Nur werktags
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Täglich
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Täglich
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Täglich

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