How far is Ukuwela Station from Colombo?

Ukuwela Station is 143.0 kilometres from Colombo Fort along the Matale Line. Travellers typically board a Main Line train from Colombo Fort to Kandy, then change to a Matale-bound service for the final stretch.

How many trains stop at Ukuwela per day?

Around 15 train services call at Ukuwela on a typical day, running in both directions between Matale and Colombo Fort via Kandy. It is advisable to confirm the current timetable directly with Sri Lanka Railways or by calling the station on 066-2244527.

What station comes before Ukuwela on the Matale Line?

Udaththawala is the neighbouring station on the Colombo side of Ukuwela. In the opposite direction, the next stop is Matale, which is the terminus of the Matale Line.

Is Ukuwela Station close to Kandy?

Ukuwela is accessible from Kandy by boarding a Matale-bound train, making it a relatively short journey. By road, the Matale District is around 25 kilometres north of Kandy along the A9 highway, with Ukuwela lying south of Matale town.

What is there to do near Ukuwela?

The area is within reach of Matale town's spice gardens and the Aluviharaya Rock Temple, as well as the Knuckles Mountain Range to the east. Kandy, with its Temple of the Tooth Relic and cultural attractions, is less than an hour away by train.

What line does Ukuwela Station belong to?

Ukuwela is a station on the Matale Line of Sri Lanka Railways, a branch line that leaves the Main Line at Kandy and runs northward approximately 26 kilometres to its terminus at Matale town.

Can I buy books about Sri Lanka's railway history?

Yes — titles such as Ceylon Railway Heritage and Narrow Gauge Railways of Ceylon are available through Lakpura and cover the history of Sri Lankan rail in considerable depth, including the branch lines of the Central Province.

Ukuwela Railway Station

Ukuwela Railway Station is a station on the Matale Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Matale District, Central Province. It lies 143.0 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

15 trains call at Ukuwela 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: Udaththawala (towards Colombo) and Matale.

Station telephone: 066-2244527.

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

Ukuwela horario de la estación de ferrocarril

15 trenes paran en Ukuwela en un día normal.

Línea Matale · 143.0 km de Colombo Fort · Provincia Central

Teléfono de la estación: 066-2244527

Sale	Hacia	Circula
05:01 am	Kandy	Diario
05:51 am	Matale	Diario
06:47 am	Colombo Fort	Solo sábados
06:47 am	Kandy	Solo días laborables y domingo
08:06 am	Matale	Diario
10:31 am	Kandy	Diario
11:28 am	Matale	Diario
02:06 pm	Kandy	Diario
02:12 pm	Kandy	Diario
03:01 pm	Matale	Diario
03:07 pm	Matale	Solo días laborables
05:26 pm	Kandy	Diario
06:34 pm	Matale	Diario
07:16 pm	Kandy	Diario
08:07 pm	Matale	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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Ukuwela horario de la estación de ferrocarril

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