How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

45 trains call at Negombo 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: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo horario de la estación de ferrocarril

45 trenes paran en Negombo en un día normal.

Línea Puttalam · 38.9 km de Colombo Fort · Provincia Occidental

Teléfono de la estación: 031-2222271

Sale	Hacia	Tren	Circula
05:06 am	Maradana		Diario
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Diario
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
05:45 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Solo días laborables
06:23 am	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables y sábado
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · sale desde aquí		Solo días laborables y sábado
06:55 am	Chilaw		Diario
07:13 am	Maradana		Solo domingos
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Diario
08:17 am	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
09:11 am	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · sale desde aquí		Solo días laborables
09:35 am	Puttalam		Diario
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Diario
10:56 am	Chilaw		Diario
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábado y domingo
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Solo días laborables
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Diario
02:31 pm	Madampe		Diario
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Diario
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Diario
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Solo sábado y domingo
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Solo domingos
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
06:07 pm	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Diario
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Solo días laborables
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Solo sábados
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · sale desde aquí		Diario
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Solo domingos
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
06:50 pm	termina aquí · desde Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables y sábado
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · sale desde aquí		Solo días laborables y sábado
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Solo sábado y domingo
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domingos
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Solo días laborables
09:41 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.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Ciudad de Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo horario de la estación de ferrocarril

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