How far is Kottawa Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kottawa Railway Station is 21.3 km from Colombo Fort along the KV (Kelani Valley) Line. Most trains cover this distance in under an hour, depending on the number of stops and the service type.

How many trains stop at Kottawa station per day?

On a typical day, around 28 trains call at Kottawa station. Services are more frequent during morning and evening peak hours to accommodate commuter demand.

What is the phone number for Kottawa Railway Station?

The direct telephone number for Kottawa Railway Station is 011-2843494. You can call to ask about timetables, ticketing, or any operational queries.

Which stations are next to Kottawa on the KV Line?

Towards Colombo, the neighbouring station is Pannipitiya. In the opposite direction, away from Colombo Fort, the next stop is Homagama Hospital.

Can I take a train from Kottawa to Avissawella?

Yes, several KV Line services travel beyond Kottawa toward Avissawella. Check the current timetable at the station or on the Sri Lanka Railways website to find services that stop at your intended destination.

Is Kottawa station near the Southern Expressway?

Yes. The Kottawa Expressway interchange — the main entry point to the Southern Expressway — is located very close to the town centre. This makes Kottawa a practical transfer point for travellers combining rail and road journeys heading south.

What line does Kottawa Railway Station belong to?

Kottawa is on the KV Line, also known as the Kelani Valley Line. It is one of Sri Lanka's historic suburban rail routes, running inland from Colombo Fort through the Kelani River valley.

Kottawa Railway Station

Kottawa Railway Station is a station on the KV Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 21.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

28 trains call at Kottawa 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: Pannipitiya (towards Colombo) and Homagama Hospital.

Station telephone: 011-2843494.

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

Kottawa spoorwegstation dienstregeling

28 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Kottawa.

KV-lijn · 21.3 km van Colombo Fort · Westelijke Provincie

Stationstelefoonnummer: 011-2843494

Vertrekt	Richting	Rijdt
05:42 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
06:03 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen
06:22 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
06:38 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
06:55 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
07:13 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
07:35 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
08:08 am	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
08:23 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen
08:23 am	Kosgama	Dagelijks
01:43 pm	Kosgama	Dagelijks
02:27 pm	Colombo Fort	Dagelijks
02:51 pm	Padukka	Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
04:13 pm	Colombo Fort	Alleen op zaterdag
04:13 pm	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen
05:14 pm	Avissawella	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
05:25 pm	Avissawella	Alleen op zaterdag
05:40 pm	Avissawella	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
06:08 pm	Kosgama	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
06:30 pm	Avissawella	Dagelijks
06:50 pm	Padukka	Alleen op werkdagen
07:10 pm	Homagama	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
07:26 pm	Maradana	Dagelijks
07:30 pm	Kosgama	Dagelijks
08:15 pm	Padukka	Alleen op werkdagen
08:45 pm	Maradana	Dagelijks
09:00 pm	Avissawella	Dagelijks
09:42 pm	Maradana

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Nearby places

11 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Kottawaunder 1 km
Makumbura Multimodal Center (MMC), Kottawaunder 1 km
Makumbura Railway Station1 km
Pannipitiya Railway Station2 km
Waga Railway Station2 km
Homagama Railway Station3 km
Homagama Hospital Railway Station3 km
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Diyagama4 km
Athurugiriya4 km
Pannipitiya4 km
Madapatha7 km

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Kottawa spoorwegstation dienstregeling

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