How far is Peralanda Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Peralanda Station is approximately 17.1 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. By train, the journey typically takes between 30 and 45 minutes depending on the service type.

How many trains stop at Peralanda per day?

Around 39 trains call at Peralanda on a typical operating day. Services run in both directions — toward Colombo Fort and toward Puttalam — throughout the day, with frequency peaking during morning and evening commute hours.

What is the nearest station to Peralanda on the Puttalam Line?

Kandana is the neighbouring station closest to Peralanda on the Puttalam Line. It lies between Peralanda and the Ragama junction where the Puttalam Line branches off Sri Lanka's Main Line.

Does the Puttalam Line train go to the airport?

The Puttalam Line itself does not directly serve Bandaranaike International Airport, but it connects at Katunayake Junction with the Airport Line, which provides a direct rail link to the terminal. Travellers should check current service availability, as airport rail services have had intermittent operational changes.

Can tourists use the Puttalam Line to reach Negombo?

Yes. The Puttalam Line passes through Negombo, making it a straightforward train journey from Colombo. Board at Colombo Fort and alight at Negombo Station. The trip typically takes under an hour on an express service.

Are there reserved seats available on trains stopping at Peralanda?

Reserved seating is generally not offered on the shorter-distance commuter services that stop at Peralanda. Most passengers travel in unreserved second- or third-class carriages. Long-distance trains that pass through without stopping may have reserved compartments.

What is the Puttalam Line like compared to the hill-country railway?

The Puttalam Line is primarily a commuter and coastal route running through low-lying plains, paddy fields, and coconut estates. It offers a more local, everyday travel experience compared to the scenic mountain routes toward Kandy and Ella, and carries far fewer international tourists.

Peralanda Railway Station

Peralanda Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 17.1 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

39 trains call at Peralanda 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: Kandana.

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

Peralanda Bahnhof Fahrplan

39 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Peralanda.

Puttalam-Strecke · 17.1 km von Colombo Fort · Westprovinz

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
04:36 am	Nooranagar		Täglich
05:36 am	Negombo		Nur werktags und samstags
05:51 am	Maradana		Täglich
06:11 am	Chilaw		Täglich
06:30 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
06:30 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
07:05 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Nur werktags
07:35 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
08:03 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
08:21 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
08:27 am	Puttalam		Täglich
10:11 am	Chilaw		Täglich
10:15 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
11:11 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
12:31 pm	Nooranagar		Nur werktags
01:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
01:46 pm	Madampe		Täglich
01:49 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
02:45 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
03:02 pm	Chilaw		Täglich
04:16 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
05:06 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
05:23 pm	Negombo		Täglich
05:49 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
05:50 pm	Puttalam		Nur sonntags
05:53 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
06:06 pm	Negombo		Nur werktags und samstags
06:36 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
06:41 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:20 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
07:33 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
07:36 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
07:36 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
07:41 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
08:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
08:55 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
08:56 pm	Chilaw		Täglich
09:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
09:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags

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