What line is Palavi Railway Station on?

Palavi Railway Station is on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways. This line runs from Colombo Fort northward through the North Western Province to its terminus at Puttalam.

How far is Palavi Station from Colombo Fort?

Palavi Station is 130.5 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. Travel time by train is longer than by road due to the stopping pattern of local services on this branch line.

Which stations are next to Palavi on the Puttalam Line?

Travelling toward Colombo, the neighbouring station is Erukkalam Pendu. Travelling toward Puttalam, the next station is Thilladiya.

How many trains stop at Palavi Station per day?

Around 14 train services call at Palavi on a typical operating day. Services run in both directions — toward Puttalam and toward Colombo Fort. Exact timings vary by day, so checking the Sri Lanka Railways timetable before travel is recommended.

Is Wilpattu National Park accessible from Palavi Station?

Wilpattu National Park is in the broader Puttalam District and is accessible by road from Puttalam town. While Palavi Station is on the same rail line, visitors to Wilpattu typically travel to Puttalam and then hire a vehicle to reach the park entrance at Hunuwila.

What facilities are available at Palavi Railway Station?

Palavi is a small station with basic facilities, as is typical of rural stops on Sri Lanka's branch lines. Travellers should carry any food, water, or supplies they need, as services in the immediate station area are limited. The station telephone number is 032-2269371.

Is the Puttalam Line worth taking as a tourist experience?

The Puttalam Line offers an authentic, unhurried look at everyday Sri Lankan life in the northwest — salt pans, lagoon views, and coastal scrubland feature along the route. It lacks the dramatic scenery of the Hill Country railway but appeals to travellers interested in local culture and less-visited parts of the country.

Palavi Railway Station

Palavi Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 130.5 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

14 trains call at Palavi 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: Erukkalam Pendu (towards Colombo) and Thilladiya.

Station telephone: 032-2269371.

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

Palavi spoorwegstation dienstregeling

14 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Palavi.

Puttalam-lijn · 130.5 km van Colombo Fort · Noordwestelijke Provincie

Stationstelefoonnummer: 032-2269371

Vertrekt	Richting	Rijdt
04:39 am	Maradana	Alleen op zondag
04:39 am	Mount Lavinia	Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
08:11 am	Nooranagar	Dagelijks
10:05 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen
10:05 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
12:30 pm	Puttalam	Dagelijks
01:41 pm	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen
03:45 pm	Nooranagar	Alleen op werkdagen
04:55 pm	Colombo Fort	Alleen op werkdagen
04:55 pm	Colombo Fort	Alleen op zaterdag
04:55 pm	Colombo Fort	Alleen op zondag
08:56 pm	Puttalam	Alleen op werkdagen
08:56 pm	Puttalam	Alleen op zaterdag
09:13 pm	Puttalam	Alleen op zondag

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