How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

45 trains call at Negombo 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: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo Bahnhof Fahrplan

45 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Negombo.

Puttalam-Strecke · 38.9 km von Colombo Fort · Westprovinz

Bahnhoftelefon: 031-2222271

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
05:06 am	Maradana		Täglich
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Täglich
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
05:45 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Nur werktags
06:23 am	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · beginnt hier		Nur werktags und samstags
06:55 am	Chilaw		Täglich
07:13 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
08:17 am	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
09:11 am	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · beginnt hier		Nur werktags
09:35 am	Puttalam		Täglich
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
10:56 am	Chilaw		Täglich
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Nur werktags
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
02:31 pm	Madampe		Täglich
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Täglich
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Nur sonntags
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
06:07 pm	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Täglich
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Nur werktags
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Nur samstags
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · beginnt hier		Täglich
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Nur sonntags
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
06:50 pm	endet hier · ab Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · beginnt hier		Nur werktags und samstags
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
09:41 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.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Stadt Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Bahnhof Fahrplan

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