How far is Madampe Railway Station from Colombo?

Madampe Railway Station is 72.0 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. By train, the journey time varies depending on the service — stopping trains take longer than semi-express services, typically around two hours or more.

How many trains stop at Madampe station per day?

Approximately 38 train services call at Madampe on a typical operating day, covering both directions along the Puttalam Line. This includes services towards Colombo Fort and services heading north towards Puttalam.

What are the stations next to Madampe on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately towards Colombo is Nelumpokuna, and the next station in the direction of Puttalam is Kakkapalliya. Both are local stops serving small communities along this stretch of the line.

Is there anything to visit near Madampe?

The town itself is a quiet agricultural settlement, but the surrounding area offers access to Chilaw's Munneswaram temple complex, Mundal Lagoon for birdwatching, and the broader Puttalam Lagoon system. Chilaw is a short journey away and has a busy fish market and coastal character worth exploring.

What is the telephone number for Madampe Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 032-3247671. Calling ahead is useful for confirming whether a particular service is running on time, especially for early-morning or late-evening trains.

Which Sri Lanka railway line serves Madampe?

Madampe is served by the Puttalam Line, a branch of Sri Lanka Railways that runs from Ragama (north of Colombo) through the North Western Province to Puttalam on the coast. The line passes through coconut-growing lowlands and a number of small towns.

Can I travel from Colombo Fort to Madampe by train?

Yes, Puttalam Line trains depart Colombo Fort and stop at Madampe, roughly 72 km into the journey. Check the current timetable with Sri Lanka Railways before travelling, as schedules can change. The station is also reachable by road via the A3 coastal highway through Chilaw.

Madampe Railway Station

Madampe Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 72.0 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

38 trains call at Madampe 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: Nelumpokuna (towards Colombo) and Kakkapalliya.

Station telephone: 032-3247671.

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

Madampe spoorwegstation dienstregeling

38 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Madampe.

Puttalam-lijn · 72.0 km van Colombo Fort · Noordwestelijke Provincie

Stationstelefoonnummer: 032-3247671

Vertrekt	Richting	Trein	Rijdt
04:06 am	Maradana		Dagelijks
04:36 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
04:36 am	Maradana		Alleen op werkdagen
05:06 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Alleen op werkdagen
05:42 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
06:07 am	Maradana		Alleen op zondag
06:07 am	Mount Lavinia		Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
06:27 am	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
06:47 am	Nooranagar		Dagelijks
08:12 am	Chilaw		Dagelijks
09:26 am	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
11:00 am	Puttalam		Dagelijks
11:33 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
11:33 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
11:56 am	Chilaw		Dagelijks
12:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
02:22 pm	Nooranagar		Alleen op werkdagen
03:30 pm	eindigt hier · vanaf Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
03:32 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
04:00 pm	Colombo Fort · begint hier		Dagelijks
04:45 pm	Chilaw		Dagelijks
05:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
05:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
05:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zondag
06:27 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
06:30 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zondag
06:34 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
06:36 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
06:47 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zondag
07:02 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
07:30 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op werkdagen
07:30 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op zaterdag
07:49 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op zondag
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
08:33 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
09:26 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
10:41 pm	Chilaw		Dagelijks

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