How far is Ukuwela Station from Colombo?

Ukuwela Station is 143.0 kilometres from Colombo Fort along the Matale Line. Travellers typically board a Main Line train from Colombo Fort to Kandy, then change to a Matale-bound service for the final stretch.

How many trains stop at Ukuwela per day?

Around 15 train services call at Ukuwela on a typical day, running in both directions between Matale and Colombo Fort via Kandy. It is advisable to confirm the current timetable directly with Sri Lanka Railways or by calling the station on 066-2244527.

What station comes before Ukuwela on the Matale Line?

Udaththawala is the neighbouring station on the Colombo side of Ukuwela. In the opposite direction, the next stop is Matale, which is the terminus of the Matale Line.

Is Ukuwela Station close to Kandy?

Ukuwela is accessible from Kandy by boarding a Matale-bound train, making it a relatively short journey. By road, the Matale District is around 25 kilometres north of Kandy along the A9 highway, with Ukuwela lying south of Matale town.

What is there to do near Ukuwela?

The area is within reach of Matale town's spice gardens and the Aluviharaya Rock Temple, as well as the Knuckles Mountain Range to the east. Kandy, with its Temple of the Tooth Relic and cultural attractions, is less than an hour away by train.

What line does Ukuwela Station belong to?

Ukuwela is a station on the Matale Line of Sri Lanka Railways, a branch line that leaves the Main Line at Kandy and runs northward approximately 26 kilometres to its terminus at Matale town.

Can I buy books about Sri Lanka's railway history?

Yes — titles such as Ceylon Railway Heritage and Narrow Gauge Railways of Ceylon are available through Lakpura and cover the history of Sri Lankan rail in considerable depth, including the branch lines of the Central Province.

Ukuwela Railway Station

Ukuwela Railway Station is a station on the Matale Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Matale District, Central Province. It lies 143.0 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Matale Line: Udaththawala (towards Colombo) and Matale.

Station telephone: 066-2244527.

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

Ukuwela spoorwegstation dienstregeling

15 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Ukuwela.

Matale-lijn · 143.0 km van Colombo Fort · Centrale Provincie

Stationstelefoonnummer: 066-2244527

Vertrekt	Richting	Rijdt
05:01 am	Kandy	Dagelijks
05:51 am	Matale	Dagelijks
06:47 am	Colombo Fort	Alleen op zaterdag
06:47 am	Kandy	Alleen op werkdagen en zondag
08:06 am	Matale	Dagelijks
10:31 am	Kandy	Dagelijks
11:28 am	Matale	Dagelijks
02:06 pm	Kandy	Dagelijks
02:12 pm	Kandy	Dagelijks
03:01 pm	Matale	Dagelijks
03:07 pm	Matale	Alleen op werkdagen
05:26 pm	Kandy	Dagelijks
06:34 pm	Matale	Dagelijks
07:16 pm	Kandy	Dagelijks
08:07 pm	Matale	Dagelijks

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Ukuwela Railway Station

Ukuwela spoorwegstation dienstregeling

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