How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Puttalam Line: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo — horaires de la gare

45 trains desservent Negombo en moyenne par jour.

Ligne de Puttalam · 38.9 km de Colombo Fort · Province de l'Ouest

Téléphone de la gare : 031-2222271

Départ	Direction	Train	Circule
05:06 am	Maradana		Tous les jours
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Tous les jours
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Samedi uniquement
05:45 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:23 am	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · part d'ici		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
06:55 am	Chilaw		Tous les jours
07:13 am	Maradana		Dimanche uniquement
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
08:17 am	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
09:11 am	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · part d'ici		Jours ouvrables uniquement
09:35 am	Puttalam		Tous les jours
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
10:56 am	Chilaw		Tous les jours
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Jours ouvrables uniquement
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
02:31 pm	Madampe		Tous les jours
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Tous les jours
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Dimanche uniquement
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:07 pm	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Samedi uniquement
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · part d'ici		Tous les jours
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Dimanche uniquement
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Dimanche uniquement
06:50 pm	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Samedi uniquement
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · part d'ici		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Samedi uniquement
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Dimanche uniquement
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Jours ouvrables uniquement
09:41 pm	Chilaw		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.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Ville de Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo — horaires de la gare

Nearby places

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