How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

45 trains call at Negombo 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: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo spoorwegstation dienstregeling

45 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Negombo.

Puttalam-lijn · 38.9 km van Colombo Fort · Westelijke Provincie

Stationstelefoonnummer: 031-2222271

Vertrekt	Richting	Trein	Rijdt
05:06 am	Maradana		Dagelijks
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Dagelijks
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
05:45 am	Maradana		Alleen op werkdagen
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Alleen op werkdagen
06:23 am	eindigt hier · vanaf Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · begint hier		Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
06:55 am	Chilaw		Dagelijks
07:13 am	Maradana		Alleen op zondag
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
08:17 am	eindigt hier · vanaf Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
09:11 am	eindigt hier · vanaf Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · begint hier		Alleen op werkdagen
09:35 am	Puttalam		Dagelijks
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
10:56 am	Chilaw		Dagelijks
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Alleen op werkdagen
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
02:31 pm	Madampe		Dagelijks
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Dagelijks
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zondag
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
06:07 pm	eindigt hier · vanaf Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op werkdagen
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op zaterdag
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · begint hier		Dagelijks
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op zondag
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zondag
06:50 pm	eindigt hier · vanaf Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · begint hier		Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zondag
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
09:41 pm	Chilaw		Dagelijks

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Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Stad Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo spoorwegstation dienstregeling

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