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 — horaires de la gare

46 trains desservent Kurunegala en moyenne par jour.

Ligne du Nord · 95.3 km de Colombo Fort · Province du Nord-Ouest

Téléphone de la gare : 037-2222271

Départ	Direction	Train	Circule
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tous les jours
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tous les jours
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tous les jours
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Dimanche uniquement
04:20 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Dimanche uniquement
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
05:37 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
06:45 am	terminus ici · depuis Maho		Tous les jours
06:50 am	Maho		Tous les jours
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Tous les jours
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Tous les jours
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Tous les jours
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Tous les jours
08:55 am	Maho · part d'ici		Tous les jours
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Samedi uniquement
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Tous les jours
11:44 am	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
12:29 pm	terminus ici · depuis Maho		Tous les jours
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · part d'ici		Tous les jours
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Tous les jours
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Tous les jours
02:00 pm	Maho · part d'ici		Tous les jours
02:00 pm	Maho · part d'ici		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Tous les jours
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Tous les jours
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Tous les jours
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Tous les jours
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Tous les jours
06:38 pm	terminus ici · depuis Maho		Tous les jours
06:40 pm	Maho · part d'ici		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
06:50 pm	Maho		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
06:56 pm	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:05 pm	Maho · part d'ici		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Dimanche uniquement
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:38 pm	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Dimanche uniquement
07:56 pm	Maho		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
08:30 pm	Maho		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Tous les jours
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Tous les jours
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	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.

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Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala — horaires de la gare

Lieux à proximité

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