How far is Secretariat Halt from Colombo Fort station?

Secretariat Halt is approximately 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line, making it one stop away. The journey by train takes only a few minutes, and the distance is also walkable in around 10 minutes for those without heavy luggage.

How many trains stop at Secretariat Halt each day?

Around 70 train services call at Secretariat Halt on a typical weekday. These include a mix of suburban commuter trains and intercity services running along the Coast Line toward Galle and Matara.

What line does Secretariat Halt station serve?

Secretariat Halt is on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs south from Colombo Fort along the western coastline to Matara. It is not served by the Kandy, Badulla or Northern lines, which depart from separate platforms at Colombo Fort.

Which stations are next to Secretariat Halt?

The neighbouring stations on the Coast Line are Colombo Fort to the north and Kompannavediya to the south. Both are within easy reach — Colombo Fort is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya is the very next stop heading south.

Can I book reserved seats at Secretariat Halt station?

Reserved seat bookings for intercity express trains are best made at Colombo Fort, which has full booking facilities and online reservation access. Secretariat Halt itself has a ticket window for standard fares, but advance reservations for long-distance services are easier to arrange at the main Fort terminus.

Is Secretariat Halt a good base for exploring central Colombo?

Yes — the station is within walking distance of Galle Face Green, the National Museum of Colombo and the Fort financial district. Combined with frequent train connections in both directions, it makes a convenient transit point for visitors staying in the Kollupitiya or Galle Face area.

What is the best train from Colombo to Galle for tourists?

The intercity express services from Colombo Fort to Galle are popular with tourists and cover the journey in roughly two to two and a half hours. These trains also stop at Secretariat Halt, so passengers can board there rather than travelling to Fort. Seats on the right-hand side of the train when heading south offer ocean views for much of the journey.

Secretartat Halt Railway Station

Secretartat Halt Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Colombo Fort (towards Colombo) and Kompannavediya.

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

Secretartat Halt horario de la estación de ferrocarril

70 trenes paran en Secretartat Halt en un día normal.

Línea de la Costa · 0.7 km de Colombo Fort · Provincia Occidental

Sale	Hacia	Tren	Circula
05:47 am	Kalutara South		Diario
06:14 am	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables y sábado
06:30 am	Maradana		Solo domingos
06:40 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Solo días laborables
07:05 am	Moratuwa		Solo días laborables
07:06 am	Colombo Fort		Diario
07:08 am	Panadura		Solo días laborables
07:08 am	Panadura		Solo sábado y domingo
07:10 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
07:18 am	Maradana		Solo sábado y domingo
07:22 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
07:26 am	Maradana		Diario
07:29 am	Moratuwa		Solo sábados
07:34 am	Maradana		Solo sábado y domingo
07:35 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
07:41 am	Ratmalana		Solo días laborables
07:44 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Solo días laborables
07:49 am	Moratuwa		Solo días laborables y sábado
07:50 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables y sábado
07:58 am	Panadura		Solo días laborables y sábado
07:59 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Solo días laborables y sábado
08:02 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Solo domingos
08:03 am	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
08:08 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Solo días laborables
08:10 am	Moratuwa		Solo días laborables
08:16 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables y sábado
08:21 am	Mount Lavinia		Solo días laborables y sábado
08:28 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
08:32 am	Maradana		Solo sábados
08:36 am	Maradana		Solo domingos
08:37 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables y sábado
08:41 am	Mount Lavinia		Solo domingos
08:42 am	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
08:43 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sábados
08:53 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables
08:59 am	Maradana		Solo sábados
09:24 am	Maradana		Diario
10:09 am	Maradana		Diario
10:12 am	Maradana		Solo días laborables y sábado
11:59 am	Maradana		Diario
12:13 pm	Kalutara South		Solo días laborables
12:38 pm	Kalutara South		Solo sábado y domingo
02:06 pm	Maradana		Diario
03:34 pm	Maradana		Solo días laborables
04:05 pm	Panadura		Solo días laborables
04:19 pm	Kalutara South		Solo días laborables
04:23 pm	Kalutara South		Solo días laborables
04:33 pm	Panadura		Solo días laborables y sábado
04:35 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Solo sábado y domingo
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Solo días laborables
05:06 pm	Colombo Fort		Diario
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Solo días laborables
05:16 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
05:18 pm	Kalutara South		Solo días laborables y sábado
05:28 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Solo sábado y domingo
05:33 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Solo días laborables
05:39 pm	Aluthgama		Solo días laborables
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
05:54 pm	Galle		Solo días laborables y domingo
05:54 pm	Galle		Solo sábados
05:59 pm	Colombo Fort		Diario
06:23 pm	Aluthgama		Diario
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sábado y domingo
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables y sábado
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
06:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Diario
06:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo días laborables
07:18 pm	Kalutara South		Solo días laborables

Horario reproducido de los itinerarios publicados por Sri Lanka Railways, última comprobación: 2026-09-21. 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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Secretartat Halt horario de la estación de ferrocarril

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