Where is Angampitiya Railway Station located?

Angampitiya Railway Station is in the Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, on the Kelani Valley (KV) Line. It lies approximately 39.8 km from Colombo Fort by rail, set in a rural agricultural area between the towns of Padukka and Uggalla.

How many trains stop at Angampitiya per day?

Around 17 train services typically call at Angampitiya on an ordinary weekday, running in both directions along the KV Line. Service frequency can change on public holidays, so confirming the current timetable with Sri Lanka Railways before travel is recommended.

Which stations are next to Angampitiya on the KV Line?

The station immediately toward Colombo is Padukka, and the station further into the interior is Uggalla. Both are small community stations on the narrow-gauge Kelani Valley Line.

How do I travel to Angampitiya from Colombo Fort?

Board any KV Line train at Colombo Fort Station heading toward Avissawella and alight at Angampitiya. The journey covers roughly 39.8 km by rail. Alternatively, the area is reachable by road via the Colombo–Ratnapura highway corridor with a local turn-off toward the station.

Is the Kelani Valley Line worth taking as a tourist?

The KV Line is a narrow-gauge commuter railway rather than a tourist service, but that gives it genuine local character. The route passes through rubber estates and village landscapes rarely seen on packaged itineraries, making it a rewarding choice for independent travellers curious about everyday Sri Lankan life.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for KV Line trains?

Advance reservations are not typically required for ordinary class travel on the Kelani Valley Line. Tickets are purchased at the station window on the day of travel. Carrying small denomination Sri Lankan rupees makes this straightforward.

What is the history of the Kelani Valley Line?

The Kelani Valley Line was built during the colonial period primarily to serve the rubber, graphite, and coconut industries of the Western Province interior. It is one of the few remaining narrow-gauge railways still operating in Sri Lanka and has functioned as a community rail corridor for well over a century.

Angampitiya Railway Station

Angampitiya Railway Station is a station on the KV Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 39.8 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the KV Line: Padukka (towards Colombo) and Uggalla.

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

Angampitiya spoorwegstation dienstregeling

17 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Angampitiya.

KV-lijn · 39.8 km van Colombo Fort · Westelijke Provincie

Vertrekt	Richting	Rijdt
04:57 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
05:38 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
06:11 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
06:56 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
07:23 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
09:06 am	Kosgama	Dagelijks
10:16 am	Maharagama	Dagelijks
01:38 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
02:38 pm	Kosgama	Dagelijks
04:14 pm	Homagama	Dagelijks
05:58 pm	Avissawella	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
06:10 pm	Avissawella	Alleen op zaterdag
06:23 pm	Avissawella	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
06:49 pm	Kosgama	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
07:15 pm	Avissawella	Dagelijks
08:15 pm	Kosgama	Dagelijks
09:45 pm	Avissawella	Dagelijks

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