How far is Kurunegala Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kurunegala Railway Station is approximately 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Northern Line. By intercity express, the journey typically takes around one and a half hours. Slower mail and stopping trains can take closer to two to two and a half hours.

How many trains stop at Kurunegala per day?

On a typical day, around 46 train services call at Kurunegala. These include intercity expresses, mail trains, and stopping services running between Colombo and northern destinations such as Vavuniya and Jaffna.

What is the telephone number for Kurunegala Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-2222271. You can contact the station directly to confirm timetable information or inquire about ticketing.

Which stations are next to Kurunegala on the Northern Line?

Travelling towards Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. In the opposite direction heading north, the next stop is Muththettugala. Both are smaller halts with fewer facilities than Kurunegala.

Can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kurunegala by train?

There is no direct train connection between Bandaranaike International Airport and Kurunegala. The airport is not on the Northern Line, so most travellers either take a private transfer directly to Kurunegala or travel first into Colombo Fort station and board a northbound service from there.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the train to Kurunegala?

Reserved seating is available on intercity express services and is recommended during public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends when trains fill quickly. For standard mail trains and stopping services, seats are generally unreserved. Booking in advance at the station counter is the most reliable method.

What places can I visit from Kurunegala town?

Kurunegala makes a practical base for visiting Yapahuwa rock fortress, Dambadeniya, Rambadagalla cave temple, and the Horathapola Coconut Estate. It also offers road access to the Cultural Triangle sites including Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Dambulla, as well as Kandy to the south-east.

Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Northern Line: Nailiya (towards Colombo) and Muththettugala.

Station telephone: 037-2222271.

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

Kurunegala orario ferroviario

46 treni fermano a Kurunegala in un giorno tipico.

Linea del Nord · 95.3 km da Colombo Fort · Provincia del Nord Occidentale

Telefono della stazione: 037-2222271

Partenza	Verso	Treno	Effettua servizio
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tutti i giorni
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tutti i giorni
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tutti i giorni
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
04:20 am	Maradana		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Solo domenica
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato e domenica
05:37 am	Maradana		Solo giorni feriali
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
06:45 am	termina qui · da Maho		Tutti i giorni
06:50 am	Maho		Tutti i giorni
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Tutti i giorni
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Tutti i giorni
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Tutti i giorni
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Tutti i giorni
08:55 am	Maho · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Solo sabato
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Tutti i giorni
11:44 am	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
12:29 pm	termina qui · da Maho		Tutti i giorni
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Tutti i giorni
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Tutti i giorni
02:00 pm	Maho · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
02:00 pm	Maho · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Tutti i giorni
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Tutti i giorni
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Tutti i giorni
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Tutti i giorni
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Tutti i giorni
06:38 pm	termina qui · da Maho		Tutti i giorni
06:40 pm	Maho · parte da qui		Solo sabato e domenica
06:50 pm	Maho		Solo sabato e domenica
06:56 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
07:05 pm	Maho · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Solo giorni feriali
07:38 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
07:56 pm	Maho		Solo giorni feriali
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Solo sabato e domenica
08:30 pm	Maho		Solo giorni feriali
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Tutti i giorni
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Tutti i giorni
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Tutti i giorni

Orario riprodotto dagli orari pubblicati da Sri Lanka Railways, ultimo controllo 2026-09-14. Gli orari possono variare senza preavviso — verificare con la ferrovia prima di viaggiare. Consulta l'intera rete su elenco delle stazioni ferroviarie dello Sri Lanka.

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