How many trains stop at Mahaiyawa Railway Station per day?

Around 17 trains typically call at Mahaiyawa on a normal operating day. Services run in both directions — toward Kandy and toward Matale. Always check the Sri Lanka Railways timetable for the most current schedule, as times can change seasonally.

Which line does Mahaiyawa Railway Station serve?

Mahaiyawa is a station on the Matale Branch Line of Sri Lanka Railways. The line connects Kandy with the town of Matale in the Kandy District, Central Province.

What are the stations nearest to Mahaiyawa on the Matale Line?

The neighbouring stations are Kandy in the direction of Colombo and Katugastota in the direction of Matale. Kandy is the major interchange where passengers can connect to the Main Line and the highland routes toward Ella.

How far is Mahaiyawa Station from Colombo Fort?

Mahaiyawa lies 122.4 km from Colombo Fort along the Matale Line. The practical route from Colombo involves taking a Main Line train to Kandy and then changing to a Matale-bound service.

Can I travel from Mahaiyawa to Matale by train?

Yes. Board a Matale-bound service at Mahaiyawa and travel northward through Katugastota and several smaller stops before reaching Matale. The branch line is short and the full journey from Kandy to Matale typically takes under an hour.

Is there a direct train from Kandy to Mahaiyawa?

Mahaiyawa is just one stop from Kandy on the Matale Branch Line, so any Matale-bound train departing Kandy will call at Mahaiyawa shortly after departure. The journey takes only a few minutes.

What is there to do near Mahaiyawa Railway Station?

Mahaiyawa is primarily a residential and commercial suburb of Kandy. Visitors are generally passing through on their way between Kandy and Matale, with Matale itself offering access to spice gardens and the Dambulla Cave Temple region further north.

Mahaiyawa Railway Station

Mahaiyawa Railway Station is a station on the Matale Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kandy District, Central Province. It lies 122.4 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Matale Line: Kandy (towards Colombo) and Katugastota.

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

Mahaiyawa horario de la estación de ferrocarril

17 trenes paran en Mahaiyawa en un día normal.

Línea Matale · 122.4 km de Colombo Fort · Provincia Central

Sale	Hacia	Circula
04:47 am	Matale	Diario
05:58 am	Kandy	Diario
07:07 am	Matale	Diario
07:41 am	Colombo Fort	Solo sábados
07:41 am	Kandy	Solo días laborables y domingo
09:31 am	Kandy	Solo días laborables
09:49 am	Kandy	Diario
10:32 am	Matale	Diario
11:37 am	Kandy	Diario
02:07 pm	Matale	Diario
02:08 pm	Matale	Solo días laborables
03:11 pm	Kandy	Diario
03:18 pm	Kandy	Diario
05:28 pm	Matale	Diario
06:36 pm	Kandy	Diario
07:07 pm	Matale	Diario
08:14 pm	Kandy	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.

Nearby places

14 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Medawala Raja maha viharayaunder 1 km
Embilmeegama Tea Factoryunder 1 km
Katugastota Railway Stationunder 1 km
polgolla reservoir airport2 km
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary2 km
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue2 km
Asgiri Viharaya - Adahana Maluwa Gedige Viharaya2 km
Asgiriya Chapter2 km
Madawala City3 km
Kandy Falcons (B-Love Kandy)4 km
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)5 km
Wedamulla falls (Palagolla Falls)5 km
Jambugahapitiya City5 km
Udatalawinna Railway Station6 km

Mahaiyawa Railway Station

Mahaiyawa horario de la estación de ferrocarril

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