How far is Chilaw Station from Colombo Fort?

Chilaw Station is 82.5 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 and intermediate stops.

How many trains run to Chilaw per day?

Around 36 trains call at Chilaw Station on a typical day, running in both directions between Colombo Fort and Puttalam. Services are more frequent in the mornings and evenings. Always check the current timetable with Sri Lanka Railways as schedules can change.

What are the stations next to Chilaw on the Puttalam Line?

Sawarana is the neighbouring station towards Colombo, and Bangadeniya is the neighbouring station towards Puttalam. Both are small stops serving the surrounding coastal communities.

What is the contact number for Chilaw Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 032-2222271. You can call to confirm train times or get information about specific services on the day of travel.

Is there a direct train from Colombo to Chilaw?

Yes, trains on the Puttalam Line depart from Colombo Fort Station and call at Chilaw without requiring a change. The line branches off the Main Line at Ragama and follows the coast northward.

What is Chilaw known for as a destination?

Chilaw is a small coastal town noted for its lagoon, active fishing community, and the nearby Munneswaram Hindu temple complex. It offers a quieter, less touristed alternative to Sri Lanka's busier beach resorts and is popular for day trips from Colombo.

Can I get from Colombo Airport to Chilaw by train?

There is no direct rail link from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chilaw. The most practical options are a private transfer directly to Chilaw or taking a taxi to Colombo Fort and then catching a train on the Puttalam Line. Private airport transfers to Chilaw hotels are also widely available.

Chilaw Railway Station

Chilaw Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 82.5 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

36 trains call at Chilaw 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: Sawarana (towards Colombo) and Bangadeniya.

Station telephone: 032-2222271.

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

Chilaw orario ferroviario

36 treni fermano a Chilaw in un giorno tipico.

Linea di Puttalam · 82.5 km da Colombo Fort · Provincia del Nord Occidentale

Telefono della stazione: 032-2222271

Partenza	Verso	Treno	Effettua servizio
03:50 am	Maradana · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
04:20 am	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo sabato
04:20 am	Maradana · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali
04:50 am	Panadura · parte da qui	Muthu Kumari	Solo giorni feriali
05:30 am	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali
05:50 am	Maradana		Solo domenica
05:50 am	Mount Lavinia		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
06:15 am	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
07:04 am	Nooranagar		Tutti i giorni
08:28 am	termina qui · da Aluthgama		Tutti i giorni
09:10 am	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato e domenica
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
11:20 am	Puttalam		Tutti i giorni
12:11 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
12:40 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
02:38 pm	Nooranagar		Solo giorni feriali
03:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
05:00 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo sabato
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo domenica
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali
06:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
06:42 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo sabato e domenica
06:45 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
07:00 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
07:15 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
07:48 pm	Puttalam		Solo giorni feriali
07:48 pm	Puttalam		Solo sabato
08:06 pm	Puttalam		Solo domenica
08:41 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo sabato e domenica
08:48 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
09:41 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
10:56 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni

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