How far is Kurunegala Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kurunegala Railway Station is approximately 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Northern Line. By intercity express, the journey typically takes around one and a half hours. Slower mail and stopping trains can take closer to two to two and a half hours.

How many trains stop at Kurunegala per day?

On a typical day, around 46 train services call at Kurunegala. These include intercity expresses, mail trains, and stopping services running between Colombo and northern destinations such as Vavuniya and Jaffna.

What is the telephone number for Kurunegala Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-2222271. You can contact the station directly to confirm timetable information or inquire about ticketing.

Which stations are next to Kurunegala on the Northern Line?

Travelling towards Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. In the opposite direction heading north, the next stop is Muththettugala. Both are smaller halts with fewer facilities than Kurunegala.

Can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kurunegala by train?

There is no direct train connection between Bandaranaike International Airport and Kurunegala. The airport is not on the Northern Line, so most travellers either take a private transfer directly to Kurunegala or travel first into Colombo Fort station and board a northbound service from there.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the train to Kurunegala?

Reserved seating is available on intercity express services and is recommended during public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends when trains fill quickly. For standard mail trains and stopping services, seats are generally unreserved. Booking in advance at the station counter is the most reliable method.

What places can I visit from Kurunegala town?

Kurunegala makes a practical base for visiting Yapahuwa rock fortress, Dambadeniya, Rambadagalla cave temple, and the Horathapola Coconut Estate. It also offers road access to the Cultural Triangle sites including Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Dambulla, as well as Kandy to the south-east.

Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Northern Line: Nailiya (towards Colombo) and Muththettugala.

Station telephone: 037-2222271.

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

Kurunegala — rozkład jazdy stacji kolejowej

46 pociągów zatrzymuje się na stacji Kurunegala w typowym dniu.

Linia Północna · 95.3 km od Colombo Fort · Prowincja Północno-Zachodnia

Telefon stacji: 037-2222271

Odjazd	Kierunek	Pociąg	Kursuje
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Codziennie
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Codziennie
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Codziennie
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
04:20 am	Maradana		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Tylko w niedziele
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
05:37 am	Maradana		Tylko w dni robocze
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
06:45 am	kończy bieg tutaj · z Maho		Codziennie
06:50 am	Maho		Codziennie
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Codziennie
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Codziennie
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Codziennie
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Codziennie
08:55 am	Maho · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Codziennie
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Tylko w soboty
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Codziennie
11:44 am	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Codziennie
12:29 pm	kończy bieg tutaj · z Maho		Codziennie
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Codziennie
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Codziennie
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Codziennie
02:00 pm	Maho · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Codziennie
02:00 pm	Maho · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Codziennie
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Codziennie
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Codziennie
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Codziennie
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Codziennie
06:38 pm	kończy bieg tutaj · z Maho		Codziennie
06:40 pm	Maho · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
06:50 pm	Maho		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
06:56 pm	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
07:05 pm	Maho · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Tylko w dni robocze
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Tylko w dni robocze
07:38 pm	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
07:56 pm	Maho		Tylko w dni robocze
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
08:30 pm	Maho		Tylko w dni robocze
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Codziennie
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Codziennie
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	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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