How far is Secretariat Halt from Colombo Fort station?

Secretariat Halt is approximately 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line, making it one stop away. The journey by train takes only a few minutes, and the distance is also walkable in around 10 minutes for those without heavy luggage.

How many trains stop at Secretariat Halt each day?

Around 70 train services call at Secretariat Halt on a typical weekday. These include a mix of suburban commuter trains and intercity services running along the Coast Line toward Galle and Matara.

What line does Secretariat Halt station serve?

Secretariat Halt is on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs south from Colombo Fort along the western coastline to Matara. It is not served by the Kandy, Badulla or Northern lines, which depart from separate platforms at Colombo Fort.

Which stations are next to Secretariat Halt?

The neighbouring stations on the Coast Line are Colombo Fort to the north and Kompannavediya to the south. Both are within easy reach — Colombo Fort is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya is the very next stop heading south.

Can I book reserved seats at Secretariat Halt station?

Reserved seat bookings for intercity express trains are best made at Colombo Fort, which has full booking facilities and online reservation access. Secretariat Halt itself has a ticket window for standard fares, but advance reservations for long-distance services are easier to arrange at the main Fort terminus.

Is Secretariat Halt a good base for exploring central Colombo?

Yes — the station is within walking distance of Galle Face Green, the National Museum of Colombo and the Fort financial district. Combined with frequent train connections in both directions, it makes a convenient transit point for visitors staying in the Kollupitiya or Galle Face area.

What is the best train from Colombo to Galle for tourists?

The intercity express services from Colombo Fort to Galle are popular with tourists and cover the journey in roughly two to two and a half hours. These trains also stop at Secretariat Halt, so passengers can board there rather than travelling to Fort. Seats on the right-hand side of the train when heading south offer ocean views for much of the journey.

Secretartat Halt Railway Station

Secretartat Halt Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Colombo Fort (towards Colombo) and Kompannavediya.

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

Secretartat Halt — horaires de la gare

70 trains desservent Secretartat Halt en moyenne par jour.

Ligne Côtière · 0.7 km de Colombo Fort · Province de l'Ouest

Départ	Direction	Train	Circule
05:47 am	Kalutara South		Tous les jours
06:14 am	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
06:30 am	Maradana		Dimanche uniquement
06:40 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:05 am	Moratuwa		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:06 am	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
07:08 am	Panadura		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:08 am	Panadura		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
07:10 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:18 am	Maradana		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
07:22 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:26 am	Maradana		Tous les jours
07:29 am	Moratuwa		Samedi uniquement
07:34 am	Maradana		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
07:35 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:41 am	Ratmalana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:44 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:49 am	Moratuwa		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
07:50 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
07:58 am	Panadura		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
07:59 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
08:02 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Dimanche uniquement
08:03 am	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:08 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:10 am	Moratuwa		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:16 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
08:21 am	Mount Lavinia		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
08:28 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:32 am	Maradana		Samedi uniquement
08:36 am	Maradana		Dimanche uniquement
08:37 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
08:41 am	Mount Lavinia		Dimanche uniquement
08:42 am	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:43 am	Colombo Fort		Samedi uniquement
08:53 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
08:59 am	Maradana		Samedi uniquement
09:24 am	Maradana		Tous les jours
10:09 am	Maradana		Tous les jours
10:12 am	Maradana		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
11:59 am	Maradana		Tous les jours
12:13 pm	Kalutara South		Jours ouvrables uniquement
12:38 pm	Kalutara South		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
02:06 pm	Maradana		Tous les jours
03:34 pm	Maradana		Jours ouvrables uniquement
04:05 pm	Panadura		Jours ouvrables uniquement
04:19 pm	Kalutara South		Jours ouvrables uniquement
04:23 pm	Kalutara South		Jours ouvrables uniquement
04:33 pm	Panadura		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
04:35 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:06 pm	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:16 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:18 pm	Kalutara South		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
05:28 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Samedi et dimanche uniquement
05:33 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:39 pm	Aluthgama		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
05:54 pm	Galle		Jours ouvrables et dimanche uniquement
05:54 pm	Galle		Samedi uniquement
05:59 pm	Colombo Fort		Tous les jours
06:23 pm	Aluthgama		Tous les jours
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Samedi et dimanche uniquement
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables et samedi uniquement
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Tous les jours
06:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Jours ouvrables uniquement
07:18 pm	Kalutara South		Jours ouvrables uniquement

Horaires reproduits depuis les fiches officielles de Sri Lanka Railways, dernière vérification le 2026-09-21. 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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