Where is Bolawatte Railway Station?

Bolawatte Railway Station is located in the Puttalam District, North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It lies approximately 48.9 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line, between Waikkala Station (toward Colombo) and Borelessa Station (toward Puttalam).

How many trains stop at Bolawatte Station per day?

Around 38 train services call at Bolawatte on a typical operating day, running in both directions along the Puttalam Line. Services are distributed across the day, with peak frequency in the early morning and late afternoon to serve local commuters.

How long does the train journey from Colombo Fort to Bolawatte take?

The train journey from Colombo Fort to Bolawatte typically takes between one and one-and-a-half hours, covering around 48.9 km. Journey time varies depending on the type of service and the number of intermediate stops.

What are the neighbouring stations to Bolawatte on the Puttalam Line?

Waikkala Station lies to the south of Bolawatte in the direction of Colombo, while Borelessa Station lies to the north in the direction of Puttalam. Both are relatively small halts on the same single-track line.

Is Wilpattu National Park accessible from Bolawatte or the Puttalam area?

Yes. Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka's largest national park by area, is accessible by road from the Puttalam area. Most visitors arrange a vehicle from Puttalam town or directly from Colombo or Negombo, as there is no direct rail link to the park entrance.

What is the Puttalam Line used for?

The Puttalam Line primarily serves commuters, fishing communities, and agricultural workers along Sri Lanka's North Western coastline. It runs from a junction near Colombo northward through Negombo and Chilaw to Puttalam, passing through coconut-growing lowlands and coastal wetland areas.

Are there any attractions near Bolawatte Station worth visiting?

The surrounding Puttalam District offers lagoon scenery, the Iranawila Rajamaha Viharaya temple, and road access to Wilpattu National Park. Negombo, a short train ride south, has a Dutch colonial fort, a working fishing harbour, and easy connections to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Can I buy a train ticket to Bolawatte online?

Sri Lanka Railways has expanded its online ticketing in recent years, and tickets for Puttalam Line services may be available through the official Sri Lanka Railways website or app. For most services on this line, seating is unreserved, so purchasing a ticket at Colombo Fort Station on the day of travel is also a common and straightforward option.

Bolawatte Railway Station

Bolawatte Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 48.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

38 trains call at Bolawatte 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: Waikkala (towards Colombo) and Borelessa.

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

Bolawatte horario de la estación de ferrocarril

38 trenes paran en Bolawatte en un día normal.

Línea Puttalam · 48.9 km de Colombo Fort · Provincia Noroccidental

Sale	Hacia	Tren	Circula
04:48 am	Maradana		Diario
05:18 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
05:18 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
05:49 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Solo días laborables
05:51 am	Nooranagar		Diario
06:16 am	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
06:51 am	Maradana		Solo domingos
06:51 am	Mount Lavinia		Solo días laborables y sábado
07:10 am	Colombo Fort		Diario
07:31 am	Chilaw		Diario
10:08 am	Colombo Fort		Diario
10:10 am	Puttalam		Diario
11:14 am	Chilaw		Diario
12:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábado y domingo
12:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
01:38 pm	Colombo Fort		Diario
01:40 pm	Nooranagar		Solo días laborables
02:49 pm	Madampe		Diario
04:03 pm	Chilaw		Diario
04:28 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Diario
05:22 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
05:30 pm	Chilaw		Solo sábado y domingo
05:57 pm	Chilaw		Solo domingos
06:00 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
06:20 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
06:24 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Solo días laborables
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Solo sábados
07:06 pm	Puttalam		Solo domingos
07:44 pm	Chilaw		Solo sábado y domingo
07:50 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
07:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
07:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
07:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
08:44 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
09:59 pm	Chilaw		Diario

Horario reproducido de los itinerarios publicados por Sri Lanka Railways, última comprobación: 2026-09-14. Los horarios pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmelos con la compañía ferroviaria antes de viajar. Consulta toda la red en la lista de estaciones de ferrocarril de Sri Lanka.

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