How far is Waikkala Railway Station from Colombo?

Waikkala is approximately 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. Journey times vary by service but express trains typically cover the distance in roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.

Which stations are next to Waikkala on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately before Waikkala on the way to Colombo is Kochchikade, and the next station toward Puttalam is Bolawatte. Both are small stops serving the North Western Province coastal corridor.

How many trains stop at Waikkala per day?

Around 35 trains call at Waikkala on a typical day, covering both directions along the Puttalam Line. The exact number can vary on public holidays or during engineering works.

What province is Waikkala Railway Station in?

Waikkala station is in the Puttalam District of Sri Lanka's North Western Province. The broader area is characterised by coconut estates and small fishing communities.

Can I reach Wilpattu National Park from Waikkala by train?

Wilpattu National Park is in the Puttalam District but cannot be reached directly by rail. Continuing on the Puttalam Line toward Puttalam town and then arranging road transport is the most practical approach.

Is Waikkala Railway Station good for visiting Negombo?

Kochchikade station, one stop toward Colombo from Waikkala, is the closest rail point to Negombo town. Waikkala itself is slightly further north; a tuk-tuk from either station can connect you to Negombo's beach and lagoon areas.

What class of travel is available on the Puttalam Line?

The Puttalam Line generally operates second-class and third-class carriages. It does not run the observation or first-class cars found on the hill-country routes, making it a straightforward commuter and regional service.

Waikkala Railway Station

Waikkala Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

35 trains call at Waikkala 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: Kochchikade (towards Colombo) and Bolawatte.

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

Waikkala Bahnhof Fahrplan

35 Züge halten an einem typischen Tag in Waikkala.

Puttalam-Strecke · 46.6 km von Colombo Fort · Nordwestprovinz

Abfahrt	Richtung	Zug	Verkehrt
04:52 am	Maradana		Täglich
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
05:22 am	Maradana		Nur werktags
05:35 am	Nooranagar		Täglich
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Nur werktags
06:56 am	Maradana		Nur sonntags
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		Nur werktags und samstags
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
07:27 am	Chilaw		Täglich
09:52 am	Puttalam		Täglich
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		Täglich
11:10 am	Chilaw		Täglich
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags und sonntags
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		Nur werktags
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
02:45 pm	Madampe		Täglich
03:59 pm	Chilaw		Täglich
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Täglich
05:26 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
06:13 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Nur werktags
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Nur samstags
07:02 pm	Puttalam		Nur sonntags
07:40 pm	Chilaw		Nur samstags und sonntags
07:45 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur samstags
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur sonntags
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Nur werktags
08:40 pm	Chilaw		Nur werktags
09:55 pm	Chilaw		Täglich

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