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 철도역 시간표

Chilaw에는 하루 평균 36 대의 열차가 정차합니다.

Puttalam 선 · Colombo Fort에서 82.5 km · 북서부주

역 전화번호: 032-2222271

출발	방면	열차	운행
03:50 am	Maradana · 여기서 시발		매일
04:20 am	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		토요일만
04:20 am	Maradana · 여기서 시발		평일만
04:50 am	Panadura · 여기서 시발	Muthu Kumari	평일만
05:30 am	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		평일만
05:50 am	Maradana		일요일만
05:50 am	Mount Lavinia		평일 및 토요일만
06:15 am	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		매일
07:04 am	Nooranagar		매일
08:28 am	여기서 종착 · Aluthgama 발		매일
09:10 am	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		매일
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		토요일 및 일요일만
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		평일만
11:20 am	Puttalam		매일
12:11 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		매일
12:40 pm	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		매일
02:38 pm	Nooranagar		평일만
03:10 pm	Colombo Fort		평일만
05:00 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		매일
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		토요일만
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		일요일만
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		평일만
06:05 pm	Colombo Fort		평일만
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		토요일만
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		일요일만
06:42 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		토요일 및 일요일만
06:45 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		평일만
07:00 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		일요일만
07:15 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		평일만
07:48 pm	Puttalam		평일만
07:48 pm	Puttalam		토요일만
08:06 pm	Puttalam		일요일만
08:41 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		토요일 및 일요일만
08:48 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		평일만
09:41 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		평일만
10:56 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		매일

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