How far is Kurunegala Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kurunegala Railway Station is approximately 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Northern Line. By intercity express, the journey typically takes around one and a half hours. Slower mail and stopping trains can take closer to two to two and a half hours.

How many trains stop at Kurunegala per day?

On a typical day, around 46 train services call at Kurunegala. These include intercity expresses, mail trains, and stopping services running between Colombo and northern destinations such as Vavuniya and Jaffna.

What is the telephone number for Kurunegala Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-2222271. You can contact the station directly to confirm timetable information or inquire about ticketing.

Which stations are next to Kurunegala on the Northern Line?

Travelling towards Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. In the opposite direction heading north, the next stop is Muththettugala. Both are smaller halts with fewer facilities than Kurunegala.

Can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kurunegala by train?

There is no direct train connection between Bandaranaike International Airport and Kurunegala. The airport is not on the Northern Line, so most travellers either take a private transfer directly to Kurunegala or travel first into Colombo Fort station and board a northbound service from there.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the train to Kurunegala?

Reserved seating is available on intercity express services and is recommended during public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends when trains fill quickly. For standard mail trains and stopping services, seats are generally unreserved. Booking in advance at the station counter is the most reliable method.

What places can I visit from Kurunegala town?

Kurunegala makes a practical base for visiting Yapahuwa rock fortress, Dambadeniya, Rambadagalla cave temple, and the Horathapola Coconut Estate. It also offers road access to the Cultural Triangle sites including Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Dambulla, as well as Kandy to the south-east.

Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Northern Line: Nailiya (towards Colombo) and Muththettugala.

Station telephone: 037-2222271.

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

Kurunegala horario de la estación de ferrocarril

46 trenes paran en Kurunegala en un día normal.

Línea del Norte · 95.3 km de Colombo Fort · Provincia Noroccidental

Teléfono de la estación: 037-2222271

Sale	Hacia	Tren	Circula
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Diario
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Diario
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Diario
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
04:20 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables y sábado
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Solo domingos
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sábado y domingo
05:37 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables y sábado
06:45 am	termina aquí · desde Maho		Diario
06:50 am	Maho		Diario
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Diario
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Diario
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Diario
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Diario
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Diario
08:55 am	Maho · sale desde aquí		Diario
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Solo sábados
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Diario
11:44 am	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Diario
12:29 pm	termina aquí · desde Maho		Diario
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · sale desde aquí		Diario
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Diario
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Diario
02:00 pm	Maho · sale desde aquí		Diario
02:00 pm	Maho · sale desde aquí		Solo días laborables y sábado
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Diario
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Diario
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Diario
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Diario
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Diario
06:38 pm	termina aquí · desde Maho		Diario
06:40 pm	Maho · sale desde aquí		Solo sábado y domingo
06:50 pm	Maho		Solo sábado y domingo
06:56 pm	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
07:05 pm	Maho · sale desde aquí		Solo días laborables
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Solo días laborables
07:38 pm	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
07:56 pm	Maho		Solo días laborables
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Solo sábado y domingo
08:30 pm	Maho		Solo días laborables
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Diario
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Diario
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	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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