How far is Waikkala Railway Station from Colombo?

Waikkala is approximately 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. Journey times vary by service but express trains typically cover the distance in roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.

Which stations are next to Waikkala on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately before Waikkala on the way to Colombo is Kochchikade, and the next station toward Puttalam is Bolawatte. Both are small stops serving the North Western Province coastal corridor.

How many trains stop at Waikkala per day?

Around 35 trains call at Waikkala on a typical day, covering both directions along the Puttalam Line. The exact number can vary on public holidays or during engineering works.

What province is Waikkala Railway Station in?

Waikkala station is in the Puttalam District of Sri Lanka's North Western Province. The broader area is characterised by coconut estates and small fishing communities.

Can I reach Wilpattu National Park from Waikkala by train?

Wilpattu National Park is in the Puttalam District but cannot be reached directly by rail. Continuing on the Puttalam Line toward Puttalam town and then arranging road transport is the most practical approach.

Is Waikkala Railway Station good for visiting Negombo?

Kochchikade station, one stop toward Colombo from Waikkala, is the closest rail point to Negombo town. Waikkala itself is slightly further north; a tuk-tuk from either station can connect you to Negombo's beach and lagoon areas.

What class of travel is available on the Puttalam Line?

The Puttalam Line generally operates second-class and third-class carriages. It does not run the observation or first-class cars found on the hill-country routes, making it a straightforward commuter and regional service.

Waikkala Railway Station

Waikkala Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

35 trains call at Waikkala 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: Kochchikade (towards Colombo) and Bolawatte.

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

Waikkala रेलवे स्टेशन समय-सारणी

एक सामान्य दिन पर 35 ट्रेनें Waikkala पर रुकती हैं।

Puttalam लाइन · Colombo Fort से 46.6 किमी · उत्तर पश्चिमी प्रांत

प्रस्थान	दिशा	ट्रेन	चलती है
04:52 am	Maradana		प्रतिदिन
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार
05:22 am	Maradana		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
05:35 am	Nooranagar		प्रतिदिन
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	केवल सप्ताह के दिन
06:56 am	Maradana		केवल रविवार
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		केवल सप्ताह के दिन और शनिवार
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		प्रतिदिन
07:27 am	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन
09:52 am	Puttalam		प्रतिदिन
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		प्रतिदिन
11:10 am	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार और रविवार
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		प्रतिदिन
02:45 pm	Madampe		प्रतिदिन
03:59 pm	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		प्रतिदिन
05:26 pm	Chilaw		केवल शनिवार और रविवार
06:13 pm	Chilaw		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल रविवार
06:42 pm	Puttalam		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
06:42 pm	Puttalam		केवल शनिवार
07:02 pm	Puttalam		केवल रविवार
07:40 pm	Chilaw		केवल शनिवार और रविवार
07:45 pm	Chilaw		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल शनिवार
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल रविवार
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
08:40 pm	Chilaw		केवल सप्ताह के दिन
09:55 pm	Chilaw		प्रतिदिन

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