How many trains stop at Free Trade Zone Railway Station per day?

Around 43 trains call at Free Trade Zone Station on a typical day. This includes services running in both directions — northbound toward Negombo and Puttalam, and southbound toward Colombo Fort. The exact number varies slightly on weekends and public holidays.

What was Free Trade Zone Railway Station previously called?

The station was formerly known as Katunayake South before being renamed Free Trade Zone Railway Station to reflect its role serving the nearby Katunayake Export Processing Zone. Older timetables or maps may still reference the previous name.

Can I take a train from Colombo to the Katunayake Free Trade Zone?

Yes. Northbound trains on the Colombo Fort–Puttalam coastal line stop at Free Trade Zone Station in Katunayake. The journey from Colombo Fort typically takes under an hour depending on the service. Check the Sri Lanka Railways timetable for specific departure times.

Is Free Trade Zone Station near Colombo Airport?

The station is located in the Katunayake area, which is close to Bandaranaike International Airport. However, there is no direct rail connection into the airport terminal itself. A short taxi or tuk-tuk ride is needed to bridge the distance between the station and the airport.

Which province is Free Trade Zone Railway Station in?

It is located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, within the Gampaha District. The station sits roughly 28 kilometres north of Colombo Fort along the main coastal railway line.

Is Free Trade Zone Station busy during peak hours?

Yes. The station primarily serves workers commuting to and from the Katunayake Export Processing Zone, so it can be very crowded during morning and evening factory shift changes. Travelling outside these windows — typically before 6 a.m. or after 7 p.m. — will generally be more comfortable.

Do trains from Free Trade Zone Station run on weekends?

A reduced number of services operate on weekends and public holidays compared to weekday schedules. It is recommended to check the current timetable directly with Sri Lanka Railways before planning a weekend journey through this station.

Free Trade Zone Railway Station

Free Trade Zone Railway Station is a station in the Western Province.

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

(formerly Katunayake South).

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

Free Trade Zone — rozkład jazdy stacji kolejowej

43 pociągi zatrzymują się na stacji Free Trade Zone w typowym dniu.

Prowincja Zachodnia

Odjazd	Kierunek	Pociąg	Kursuje
05:07 am	Nooranagar		Codziennie
05:20 am	Maradana		Codziennie
05:59 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
05:59 am	Maradana		Tylko w dni robocze
06:07 am	Negombo		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
06:26 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Tylko w dni robocze
06:41 am	Chilaw		Codziennie
07:04 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
07:28 am	Maradana		Tylko w niedziele
07:50 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
08:06 am	Negombo		Tylko w dni robocze
08:58 am	Negombo		Tylko w dni robocze
09:08 am	Puttalam		Codziennie
09:44 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
10:40 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
10:42 am	Chilaw		Codziennie
12:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
01:02 pm	Nooranagar		Tylko w dni robocze
01:15 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
02:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
02:17 pm	Madampe		Codziennie
03:31 pm	Chilaw		Codziennie
04:47 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
05:22 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
05:44 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
05:54 pm	Negombo		Codziennie
06:13 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w dni robocze
06:14 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w soboty
06:27 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w niedziele
06:37 pm	Negombo		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
06:49 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
07:02 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
07:12 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
07:13 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
07:29 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
08:12 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
08:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
09:27 pm	Chilaw		Codziennie

Rozkład jazdy odwzorowany z opublikowanych harmonogramów Sri Lanka Railways, ostatnio sprawdzono 2026-09-14. Godziny mogą ulec zmianie bez uprzedzenia — przed podróżą potwierdź informacje w kolei. Zobacz całą sieć na liście stacji kolejowych Sri Lanki.

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Seeduwa Railway Stationunder 1 km
Airport Counter1 km
City to Colombo Airport Transfers1 km
City to Katunayake Airport Transfers1 km
Airport Cab1 km
Alawatupitiya Railway Station3 km
Seeduwa City6 km
Minuwangoda7 km
Maha Oya7 km