How far is Waikkala Railway Station from Colombo?

Waikkala is approximately 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. Journey times vary by service but express trains typically cover the distance in roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.

Which stations are next to Waikkala on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately before Waikkala on the way to Colombo is Kochchikade, and the next station toward Puttalam is Bolawatte. Both are small stops serving the North Western Province coastal corridor.

How many trains stop at Waikkala per day?

Around 35 trains call at Waikkala on a typical day, covering both directions along the Puttalam Line. The exact number can vary on public holidays or during engineering works.

What province is Waikkala Railway Station in?

Waikkala station is in the Puttalam District of Sri Lanka's North Western Province. The broader area is characterised by coconut estates and small fishing communities.

Can I reach Wilpattu National Park from Waikkala by train?

Wilpattu National Park is in the Puttalam District but cannot be reached directly by rail. Continuing on the Puttalam Line toward Puttalam town and then arranging road transport is the most practical approach.

Is Waikkala Railway Station good for visiting Negombo?

Kochchikade station, one stop toward Colombo from Waikkala, is the closest rail point to Negombo town. Waikkala itself is slightly further north; a tuk-tuk from either station can connect you to Negombo's beach and lagoon areas.

What class of travel is available on the Puttalam Line?

The Puttalam Line generally operates second-class and third-class carriages. It does not run the observation or first-class cars found on the hill-country routes, making it a straightforward commuter and regional service.

Waikkala Railway Station

Waikkala Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

35 trains call at Waikkala 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: Kochchikade (towards Colombo) and Bolawatte.

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

Waikkala spoorwegstation dienstregeling

35 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Waikkala.

Puttalam-lijn · 46.6 km van Colombo Fort · Noordwestelijke Provincie

Vertrekt	Richting	Trein	Rijdt
04:52 am	Maradana		Dagelijks
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
05:22 am	Maradana		Alleen op werkdagen
05:35 am	Nooranagar		Dagelijks
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Alleen op werkdagen
06:56 am	Maradana		Alleen op zondag
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		Alleen op werkdagen en zaterdag
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
07:27 am	Chilaw		Dagelijks
09:52 am	Puttalam		Dagelijks
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
11:10 am	Chilaw		Dagelijks
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		Alleen op werkdagen
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
02:45 pm	Madampe		Dagelijks
03:59 pm	Chilaw		Dagelijks
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagelijks
05:26 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
06:13 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zondag
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op werkdagen
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op zaterdag
07:02 pm	Puttalam		Alleen op zondag
07:40 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op zaterdag en zondag
07:45 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zaterdag
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op zondag
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Alleen op werkdagen
08:40 pm	Chilaw		Alleen op werkdagen
09:55 pm	Chilaw		Dagelijks

Dienstregeling overgenomen uit gepubliceerde schema's van Sri Lanka Railways, voor het laatst gecontroleerd op 2026-09-14. Tijden kunnen zonder voorafgaande kennisgeving wijzigen — bevestig bij de spoorwegen vóór vertrek. Bekijk het volledige netwerk op de Sri Lanka spoorwegstationslijst.

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