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 철도역 시간표

Kurunegala에는 하루 평균 46 대의 열차가 정차합니다.

북부선 · Colombo Fort에서 95.3 km · 북서부주

역 전화번호: 037-2222271

출발	방면	열차	운행
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	매일
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	매일
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	매일
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		일요일만
04:20 am	Maradana		평일 및 토요일만
04:20 am	Polgahawela		일요일만
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		토요일 및 일요일만
05:37 am	Maradana		평일만
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		평일 및 토요일만
06:45 am	여기서 종착 · Maho 발		매일
06:50 am	Maho		매일
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	매일
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	매일
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	매일
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		매일
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	매일
08:55 am	Maho · 여기서 시발		매일
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	토요일만
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	매일
11:44 am	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		매일
12:29 pm	여기서 종착 · Maho 발		매일
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · 여기서 시발		매일
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	매일
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	매일
02:00 pm	Maho · 여기서 시발		매일
02:00 pm	Maho · 여기서 시발		평일 및 토요일만
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		매일
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		매일
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	매일
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	매일
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		매일
06:38 pm	여기서 종착 · Maho 발		매일
06:40 pm	Maho · 여기서 시발		토요일 및 일요일만
06:50 pm	Maho		토요일 및 일요일만
06:56 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		평일만
07:05 pm	Maho · 여기서 시발		평일만
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		일요일만
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		평일만
07:38 pm	여기서 종착 · Colombo Fort 발		일요일만
07:56 pm	Maho		평일만
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		토요일 및 일요일만
08:30 pm	Maho		평일만
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	매일
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	매일
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	매일

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