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 — rozkład jazdy stacji kolejowej

35 pociągów zatrzymuje się na stacji Waikkala w typowym dniu.

Linia Puttalam · 46.6 km od Colombo Fort · Prowincja Północno-Zachodnia

Odjazd	Kierunek	Pociąg	Kursuje
04:52 am	Maradana		Codziennie
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
05:22 am	Maradana		Tylko w dni robocze
05:35 am	Nooranagar		Codziennie
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Tylko w dni robocze
06:56 am	Maradana		Tylko w niedziele
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		Tylko w dni robocze i w soboty
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
07:27 am	Chilaw		Codziennie
09:52 am	Puttalam		Codziennie
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
11:10 am	Chilaw		Codziennie
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		Tylko w dni robocze
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
02:45 pm	Madampe		Codziennie
03:59 pm	Chilaw		Codziennie
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Codziennie
05:26 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
06:13 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w dni robocze
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w soboty
07:02 pm	Puttalam		Tylko w niedziele
07:40 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w soboty i niedziele
07:45 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w soboty
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w niedziele
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Tylko w dni robocze
08:40 pm	Chilaw		Tylko w dni robocze
09:55 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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