How far is Secretariat Halt from Colombo Fort station?

Secretariat Halt is approximately 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line, making it one stop away. The journey by train takes only a few minutes, and the distance is also walkable in around 10 minutes for those without heavy luggage.

How many trains stop at Secretariat Halt each day?

Around 70 train services call at Secretariat Halt on a typical weekday. These include a mix of suburban commuter trains and intercity services running along the Coast Line toward Galle and Matara.

What line does Secretariat Halt station serve?

Secretariat Halt is on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs south from Colombo Fort along the western coastline to Matara. It is not served by the Kandy, Badulla or Northern lines, which depart from separate platforms at Colombo Fort.

Which stations are next to Secretariat Halt?

The neighbouring stations on the Coast Line are Colombo Fort to the north and Kompannavediya to the south. Both are within easy reach — Colombo Fort is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya is the very next stop heading south.

Can I book reserved seats at Secretariat Halt station?

Reserved seat bookings for intercity express trains are best made at Colombo Fort, which has full booking facilities and online reservation access. Secretariat Halt itself has a ticket window for standard fares, but advance reservations for long-distance services are easier to arrange at the main Fort terminus.

Is Secretariat Halt a good base for exploring central Colombo?

Yes — the station is within walking distance of Galle Face Green, the National Museum of Colombo and the Fort financial district. Combined with frequent train connections in both directions, it makes a convenient transit point for visitors staying in the Kollupitiya or Galle Face area.

What is the best train from Colombo to Galle for tourists?

The intercity express services from Colombo Fort to Galle are popular with tourists and cover the journey in roughly two to two and a half hours. These trains also stop at Secretariat Halt, so passengers can board there rather than travelling to Fort. Seats on the right-hand side of the train when heading south offer ocean views for much of the journey.

Secretartat Halt Railway Station

Secretartat Halt Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

70 trains call at Secretartat Halt 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: Colombo Fort (towards Colombo) and Kompannavediya.

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

Secretartat Halt Bahnhof Fahrplan

70 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Secretartat Halt.

Küstenstrecke · 0.7 km von Colombo Fort · Westprovinz

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
05:47 am	Kalutara South		Täglich
06:14 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
06:30 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
06:40 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Nur werktags
07:05 am	Moratuwa		Nur werktags
07:06 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
07:08 am	Panadura		Nur werktags
07:08 am	Panadura		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:10 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
07:18 am	Maradana		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:22 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
07:26 am	Maradana		Täglich
07:29 am	Moratuwa		Nur samstags
07:34 am	Maradana		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:35 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
07:41 am	Ratmalana		Nur werktags
07:44 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Nur werktags
07:49 am	Moratuwa		Nur werktags und samstags
07:50 am	Maradana		Nur werktags und samstags
07:58 am	Panadura		Nur werktags und samstags
07:59 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Nur werktags und samstags
08:02 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Nur sonntags
08:03 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
08:08 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Nur werktags
08:10 am	Moratuwa		Nur werktags
08:16 am	Maradana		Nur werktags und samstags
08:21 am	Mount Lavinia		Nur werktags und samstags
08:28 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
08:32 am	Maradana		Nur samstags
08:36 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
08:37 am	Maradana		Nur werktags und samstags
08:41 am	Mount Lavinia		Nur sonntags
08:42 am	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
08:43 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
08:53 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
08:59 am	Maradana		Nur samstags
09:24 am	Maradana		Täglich
10:09 am	Maradana		Täglich
10:12 am	Maradana		Nur werktags und samstags
11:59 am	Maradana		Täglich
12:13 pm	Kalutara South		Nur werktags
12:38 pm	Kalutara South		Nur samstags und sonntags
02:06 pm	Maradana		Täglich
03:34 pm	Maradana		Nur werktags
04:05 pm	Panadura		Nur werktags
04:19 pm	Kalutara South		Nur werktags
04:23 pm	Kalutara South		Nur werktags
04:33 pm	Panadura		Nur werktags und samstags
04:35 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Nur samstags und sonntags
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Nur werktags
05:06 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Nur werktags
05:16 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
05:18 pm	Kalutara South		Nur werktags und samstags
05:28 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Nur samstags und sonntags
05:33 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Nur werktags
05:39 pm	Aluthgama		Nur werktags
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
05:54 pm	Galle		Nur werktags und sonntags
05:54 pm	Galle		Nur samstags
05:59 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
06:23 pm	Aluthgama		Täglich
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags und samstags
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
06:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Täglich
06:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
07:18 pm	Kalutara South		Nur werktags

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Secretartat Halt Bahnhof Fahrplan

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