How far is Katugastota Railway Station from Colombo?

Katugastota is 126.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Matale Line. Travellers must change trains at Kandy, as there is no direct service from Colombo to Katugastota without an interchange at Kandy station.

Which stations are next to Katugastota on the Matale Line?

Mahaiyawa is the neighbouring station in the direction of Kandy and Colombo, while Udatalawinna lies on the other side toward Matale. Both are short distances from Katugastota along the branch line.

How many trains stop at Katugastota per day?

Around 17 trains call at Katugastota on a typical day, serving both northbound and southbound directions on the Matale Line. Exact schedules vary by day of the week and season, so it is advisable to confirm times with Sri Lanka Railways before travelling.

Can I take the train from Kandy city to Katugastota?

Yes. Any northbound Matale Line service from Kandy Railway Station will stop at Katugastota, which is one of the first stops on that branch. The journey is short and the fare is low.

What province is Katugastota Railway Station in?

The station is in the Kandy District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. Katugastota is a suburban area on the northern edge of the Greater Kandy area, beside the Mahaweli River.

Is there anything to do near Katugastota Station?

The local area has river-based activities along the Mahaweli River, small temples, and a local market. For major sightseeing, Kandy city — with the Temple of the Tooth and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya — is just a few kilometres to the south.

What is the contact number for Katugastota Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 081-249971. This can be used for local timetable enquiries, though travellers may also consult the Sri Lanka Railways official timetable for up-to-date service information.

Katugastota Railway Station

Katugastota Railway Station is a station on the Matale Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kandy District, Central Province. It lies 126.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

17 trains call at Katugastota 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: Mahaiyawa (towards Colombo) and Udatalawinna.

Station telephone: 081-249971.

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

Katugastota — horaires de la gare

17 trains desservent Katugastota en moyenne par jour.

Ligne de Matale · 126.3 km de Colombo Fort · Province du Centre

Téléphone de la gare : 081-249971

Départ	Direction	Circule
04:58 am	Matale	Tous les jours
05:47 am	Kandy	Tous les jours
07:23 am	Matale	Tous les jours
07:28 am	Colombo Fort	Samedi uniquement
07:28 am	Kandy	Jours ouvrables et dimanche uniquement
09:20 am	Kandy	Jours ouvrables uniquement
09:36 am	Kandy	Tous les jours
10:44 am	Matale	Tous les jours
11:26 am	Kandy	Tous les jours
02:18 pm	Matale	Tous les jours
02:22 pm	Matale	Jours ouvrables uniquement
03:00 pm	Kandy	Tous les jours
03:05 pm	Kandy	Tous les jours
05:48 pm	Matale	Tous les jours
06:25 pm	Kandy	Tous les jours
07:18 pm	Matale	Tous les jours
08:03 pm	Kandy	Tous les jours

Horaires reproduits depuis les fiches officielles de Sri Lanka Railways, dernière vérification le 2026-09-14. Les horaires peuvent changer sans préavis — veuillez confirmer auprès de la gare avant de voyager. Découvrez l'ensemble du réseau sur le liste des gares ferroviaires du Sri Lanka.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Embilmeegama Tea Factoryunder 1 km
Mahaiyawa Railway Stationunder 1 km
Medawala Raja maha viharayaunder 1 km
polgolla reservoir airport1 km
Asgiriya Chapter2 km
Asgiri Viharaya - Adahana Maluwa Gedige Viharaya2 km
Asgiriya Maha Viharaya2 km
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue2 km
Katugastota City3 km
Madawala City4 km
Kandy Falcons (B-Love Kandy)4 km
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)4 km

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Katugastota — horaires de la gare

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