How many trains stop at Payagala South Station per day?

Around 37 trains call at Payagala South on a typical day. These are predominantly stopping services on the Coast Line running between Colombo Fort and destinations in the Southern Province such as Galle and Matara. Faster intercity expresses may bypass the station.

What is the distance from Colombo Fort to Payagala South Station?

Payagala South is 49.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line. Depending on the service, the journey typically takes between 1.5 and 2 hours on a stopping train.

Which station comes after Payagala South heading towards Galle?

Maggona is the next station south of Payagala South on the Coast Line. Heading in the opposite direction, towards Colombo, the adjacent station is Payagala North.

Is Payagala North and Payagala South the same station?

No, they are two separate stations serving different parts of the Payagala area. Payagala North is closer to Colombo on the Coast Line, while Payagala South is the next stop heading towards Matara. Travellers should check which station is nearer their accommodation before travelling.

How do I check the timetable for Payagala South Station?

The most reliable source is the official Sri Lanka Railways timetable, available at Colombo Fort station or through the Department of Railways website. You can also call Payagala South directly on 034-2233760 for current service information.

What district is Payagala South Station in?

Payagala South Station is in the Kalutara District, part of the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The area sits in the coastal belt south of Colombo, between Panadura and Beruwala.

Can I travel from Payagala South to Hikkaduwa or Galle by train?

Yes, stopping services on the Coast Line connect Payagala South to Hikkaduwa, Galle, and Matara heading south. Journey times vary by service — Galle is roughly 60 to 80 km further south from Payagala South. Check the current timetable to confirm which trains make all stops.

Payagala South Railway Station

Payagala South Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kalutara District, Western Province. It lies 49.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Payagala North (towards Colombo) and Maggona.

Station telephone: 034-2233760.

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

Payagala South Bahnhof Fahrplan

37 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Payagala South.

Küstenstrecke · 49.3 km von Colombo Fort · Westprovinz

Bahnhoftelefon: 034-2233760

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
03:31 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
03:53 am	Chilaw		Täglich
04:36 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
05:00 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
05:10 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Nur werktags
05:32 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
05:40 am	Maradana		Nur samstags und sonntags
06:02 am	Maradana		Täglich
06:07 am	Maradana		Nur samstags und sonntags
06:16 am	Maradana		Nur werktags und samstags
06:25 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
06:47 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Nur sonntags
07:25 am	Maradana		Nur samstags
07:27 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
07:32 am	Mount Lavinia		Täglich
11:00 am	Galle		Täglich
11:14 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
12:48 pm	Aluthgama		Täglich
02:10 pm	Maradana		Nur samstags und sonntags
02:10 pm	Maradana		Nur werktags
03:39 pm	Aluthgama		Täglich
04:40 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
04:40 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
05:50 pm	Hikkaduwa		Nur sonntags
06:06 pm	Hikkaduwa
06:16 pm	Aluthgama		Nur werktags
06:25 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Nur samstags und sonntags
06:33 pm	Aluthgama		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:07 pm	Galle		Nur samstags
07:07 pm	Galle		Nur werktags und sonntags
07:18 pm	Aluthgama		Nur werktags
07:29 pm	Beliaththa		Nur werktags
07:53 pm	Aluthgama		Täglich
08:25 pm	Aluthgama		Täglich
08:56 pm	Galle	Night Mail	Täglich
10:10 pm	endet hier · ab Maradana		Nur werktags
10:15 pm	Maradana · beginnt hier		Nur werktags

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