How far is Sawarana Railway Station from Colombo?

Sawarana Railway Station is 79.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. By train, the journey typically takes around two to two-and-a-half hours depending on the service. The station is located in the Puttalam District of the North Western Province.

How many trains stop at Sawarana Station per day?

Around 31 trains call at Sawarana on a typical day, serving both northbound (toward Puttalam) and southbound (toward Colombo) directions. Frequency may vary slightly on public holidays or when engineering works are scheduled. Check the Sri Lanka Railways website or Colombo Fort station for the current timetable.

Which stations are next to Sawarana on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately south of Sawarana (toward Colombo) is Kakkapalliya, and the station immediately north is Chilaw. Chilaw is the main town in this part of the North Western Province and offers more comprehensive facilities.

What is the best way to travel from Colombo to Sawarana?

The most straightforward option is a northbound Puttalam Line train from Colombo Fort station. Alternatively, buses on the A003 coastal highway serve the area, and private road transfer is possible via the same route. The train is generally more comfortable than the bus for longer segments.

Are there tourist attractions near Sawarana Station?

Chilaw, the next station north, is home to the Munnesvaram Temple, a historically significant Hindu shrine. The Puttalam District also has lagoon ecosystems popular with birdwatchers, and Wilpattu National Park lies further north. The coastal beaches near Chilaw are quieter alternatives to the more visited beaches south of Negombo.

Can I reach Wilpattu National Park via Sawarana Station?

Sawarana and the nearby town of Chilaw serve as useful rail staging points for travellers heading toward Wilpattu, though the park entrance itself requires onward road transport from the line. Most visitors to Wilpattu approach from Puttalam or Nochchiyagama by road. Combining a Puttalam Line journey with a pre-arranged vehicle is the most practical approach.

Is the Puttalam Line scenic?

The Puttalam Line passes through coastal lowlands, lagoons, coconut estates and small fishing villages, offering a genuine slice of everyday Sri Lankan coastal life. It is less dramatic than the Hill Country railways but provides an authentic and relatively uncrowded travel experience through the North Western Province.

Sawarana Railway Station

Sawarana Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 79.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

31 trains call at Sawarana 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: Kakkapalliya (towards Colombo) and Chilaw.

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

Sawarana रेलवे स्टेशन समय-सारणी

एक सामान्य दिन पर 31 ट्रेनें Sawarana पर रुकती हैं।

Puttalam लाइन · Colombo Fort से 79.7 किमी · उत्तर पश्चिमी प्रांत

प्रस्थान	दिशा	ट्रेन	चलती है
03:55 am	Maradana		प्रतिदिन
04:25 am	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार
04:25 am	Maradana		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
04:55 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	केवल सप्ताह के दिन
05:55 am	Maradana		केवल रविवार
05:55 am	Mount Lavinia		केवल सप्ताह के दिन और शनिवार
06:58 am	Nooranagar		प्रतिदिन
08:24 am	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन
09:15 am	Colombo Fort		प्रतिदिन
11:11 am	Puttalam		प्रतिदिन
11:22 am	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार और रविवार
11:22 am	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
12:07 pm	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन
12:45 pm	Colombo Fort		प्रतिदिन
02:33 pm	Nooranagar		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
03:15 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
04:56 pm	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन
05:20 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
05:20 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार
05:20 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल रविवार
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
06:15 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार
06:15 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल रविवार
06:38 pm	Chilaw		केवल शनिवार और रविवार
07:41 pm	Puttalam		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
07:41 pm	Puttalam		केवल शनिवार
08:00 pm	Puttalam		केवल रविवार
08:37 pm	Chilaw		केवल शनिवार और रविवार
08:44 pm	Chilaw		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
09:37 pm	Chilaw		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
10:52 pm	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन

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