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 raudteejaam sõiduplaanid

Tüüpilisel päeval peatub Kurunegala jaamas 46 rongi.

Põhjaliin · 95.3 km Colombo Fortist · Loode-provints

Jaama telefon: 037-2222271

Väljub	Suund	Rong	Sõidab
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Iga päev
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Iga päev
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Iga päev
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Ainult pühapäeval
04:20 am	Maradana		Ainult tööpäevadel ja laupäeval
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Ainult pühapäeval
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Ainult laupäeval ja pühapäeval
05:37 am	Maradana		Ainult tööpäevadel
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Ainult tööpäevadel ja laupäeval
06:45 am	lõpp-peatus · alates Maho		Iga päev
06:50 am	Maho		Iga päev
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Iga päev
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Iga päev
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Iga päev
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Iga päev
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Iga päev
08:55 am	Maho · alguspeatus		Iga päev
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Ainult laupäeval
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Iga päev
11:44 am	lõpp-peatus · alates Colombo Fort		Iga päev
12:29 pm	lõpp-peatus · alates Maho		Iga päev
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · alguspeatus		Iga päev
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Iga päev
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Iga päev
02:00 pm	Maho · alguspeatus		Iga päev
02:00 pm	Maho · alguspeatus		Ainult tööpäevadel ja laupäeval
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Iga päev
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Iga päev
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Iga päev
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Iga päev
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Iga päev
06:38 pm	lõpp-peatus · alates Maho		Iga päev
06:40 pm	Maho · alguspeatus		Ainult laupäeval ja pühapäeval
06:50 pm	Maho		Ainult laupäeval ja pühapäeval
06:56 pm	lõpp-peatus · alates Colombo Fort		Ainult tööpäevadel
07:05 pm	Maho · alguspeatus		Ainult tööpäevadel
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Ainult pühapäeval
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Ainult tööpäevadel
07:38 pm	lõpp-peatus · alates Colombo Fort		Ainult pühapäeval
07:56 pm	Maho		Ainult tööpäevadel
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Ainult laupäeval ja pühapäeval
08:30 pm	Maho		Ainult tööpäevadel
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Iga päev
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Iga päev
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Iga päev

Sõiduplaanid on peegeldatud Sri Lanka Railways avaldatud graafikutest, viimati kontrollitud 2026-09-14. Ajad võivad muutuda ette teatamata — kinnitage andmed raudteelt enne reisimist. Vaadake kogu võrku lehel Sri Lanka raudteejaamade nimekiri.

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