How many trains stop at Horiwiala Station per day?

On a typical day, around six trains call at Horiwiala Station. These are split roughly evenly between northbound services toward Vavuniya and Jaffna, and southbound services toward Colombo. The exact number can vary on weekends and public holidays.

Which railway line does Horiwiala Station serve?

Horiwiala Station is on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, one of the main trunk lines connecting Colombo Fort to the north of the island via Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, and Vavuniya.

How far is Horiwiala Station from Anuradhapura?

Horiwiala is located within Anuradhapura District, so it is relatively close to Anuradhapura town. The exact distance along the rail corridor is small, and local services cover the gap in a short journey time.

Can I buy a train ticket at Horiwiala Station?

Horiwiala is a minor halt with limited facilities. While basic ticketing may be available, travellers are generally advised to purchase tickets at the nearest larger station — such as Anuradhapura — or check ticket availability online through Sri Lanka Railways before travel.

What is the best train from Colombo to reach the Anuradhapura area?

Several inter-city express and semi-express services depart Colombo Fort daily for Anuradhapura, with travel times typically ranging from around three and a half to five hours. For Horiwiala specifically, passengers should use a stopping service or change at Anuradhapura to a local train.

Is Horiwiala Station close to Wilpattu National Park?

Wilpattu National Park lies to the west of Anuradhapura District. While the station is in the same district, the park's entrance is most practically reached by road; there is no direct rail access to the park itself.

What is the North Central Province known for in Sri Lanka?

North Central Province is the heart of ancient Sri Lanka, home to the Sacred City of Anuradhapura and Mihintale, both UNESCO-recognised sites. The province also contains Wilpattu National Park and a network of ancient irrigation reservoirs that have supported agriculture for over two thousand years.

Horiwiala Railway Station

Horiwiala Railway Station is a station in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province.

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

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

Horiwiala spoorwegstation dienstregeling

6 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Horiwiala.

Noord-Centrale Provincie

Vertrekt	Richting	Trein	Rijdt
02:43 am	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Dagelijks
07:58 am	Batticaloa		Dagelijks
09:57 am	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Dagelijks
10:58 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Dagelijks
04:27 pm	Maho		Dagelijks
09:50 pm	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagelijks

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Horiwiala spoorwegstation dienstregeling

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