How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

45 trains call at Negombo 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: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo orario ferroviario

45 treni fermano a Negombo in un giorno tipico.

Linea di Puttalam · 38.9 km da Colombo Fort · Provincia Occidentale

Telefono della stazione: 031-2222271

Partenza	Verso	Treno	Effettua servizio
05:06 am	Maradana		Tutti i giorni
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Tutti i giorni
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato
05:45 am	Maradana		Solo giorni feriali
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Solo giorni feriali
06:23 am	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
06:55 am	Chilaw		Tutti i giorni
07:13 am	Maradana		Solo domenica
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
08:17 am	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
09:11 am	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali
09:35 am	Puttalam		Tutti i giorni
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
10:56 am	Chilaw		Tutti i giorni
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato e domenica
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Solo giorni feriali
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
02:31 pm	Madampe		Tutti i giorni
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Tutti i giorni
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Solo sabato e domenica
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Solo domenica
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Solo giorni feriali
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Solo giorni feriali
06:07 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Tutti i giorni
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Solo giorni feriali
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Solo sabato
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Tutti i giorni
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Solo domenica
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
06:50 pm	termina qui · da Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · parte da qui		Solo giorni feriali e sabato
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Solo sabato e domenica
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Solo giorni feriali
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo giorni feriali
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo sabato
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Solo domenica
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Solo giorni feriali
09:41 pm	Chilaw		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.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Città di Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo orario ferroviario

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