How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

45 trains call at Negombo 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: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo — rozkład jazdy stacji kolejowej

45 pociągów zatrzymuje się na stacji Negombo w typowym dniu.

Linia Puttalam · 38.9 km od Colombo Fort · Prowincja Zachodnia

Telefon stacji: 031-2222271

Odjazd	Kierunek	Pociąg	Kursuje
05:06 am	Maradana		Codziennie
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Codziennie
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
05:45 am	Maradana		Tylko w dni robocze
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Tylko w dni robocze
06:23 am	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
06:55 am	Chilaw		Codziennie
07:13 am	Maradana		Tylko w niedziele
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
08:17 am	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
09:11 am	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Tylko w dni robocze
09:35 am	Puttalam		Codziennie
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
10:56 am	Chilaw		Codziennie
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Tylko w dni robocze
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
02:31 pm	Madampe		Codziennie
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Codziennie
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w niedziele
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
06:07 pm	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Codziennie
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w dni robocze
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w soboty
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Codziennie
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w niedziele
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
06:50 pm	kończy bieg tutaj · z Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · rozpoczyna bieg tutaj		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
09:41 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.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Miasto Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo — rozkład jazdy stacji kolejowej

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