How far is Chilaw Station from Colombo Fort?

Chilaw Station is 82.5 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. By train, the journey typically takes around two to two-and-a-half hours depending on the service and intermediate stops.

How many trains run to Chilaw per day?

Around 36 trains call at Chilaw Station on a typical day, running in both directions between Colombo Fort and Puttalam. Services are more frequent in the mornings and evenings. Always check the current timetable with Sri Lanka Railways as schedules can change.

What are the stations next to Chilaw on the Puttalam Line?

Sawarana is the neighbouring station towards Colombo, and Bangadeniya is the neighbouring station towards Puttalam. Both are small stops serving the surrounding coastal communities.

What is the contact number for Chilaw Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 032-2222271. You can call to confirm train times or get information about specific services on the day of travel.

Is there a direct train from Colombo to Chilaw?

Yes, trains on the Puttalam Line depart from Colombo Fort Station and call at Chilaw without requiring a change. The line branches off the Main Line at Ragama and follows the coast northward.

What is Chilaw known for as a destination?

Chilaw is a small coastal town noted for its lagoon, active fishing community, and the nearby Munneswaram Hindu temple complex. It offers a quieter, less touristed alternative to Sri Lanka's busier beach resorts and is popular for day trips from Colombo.

Can I get from Colombo Airport to Chilaw by train?

There is no direct rail link from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chilaw. The most practical options are a private transfer directly to Chilaw or taking a taxi to Colombo Fort and then catching a train on the Puttalam Line. Private airport transfers to Chilaw hotels are also widely available.

Chilaw Railway Station

Chilaw Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 82.5 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

36 trains call at Chilaw 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: Sawarana (towards Colombo) and Bangadeniya.

Station telephone: 032-2222271.

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

Chilaw horário da estação ferroviária

36 comboios param em Chilaw num dia típico.

Linha de Puttalam · 82.5 km de Colombo Fort · Província do Noroeste

Telefone da estação: 032-2222271

Partida	Sentido	Comboio	Circula
03:50 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Diariamente
04:20 am	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas sábado
04:20 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
04:50 am	Panadura · começa aqui	Muthu Kumari	Apenas dias úteis
05:30 am	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
05:50 am	Maradana		Apenas domingo
05:50 am	Mount Lavinia		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:15 am	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
07:04 am	Nooranagar		Diariamente
08:28 am	termina aqui · de Aluthgama		Diariamente
09:10 am	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
11:17 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
11:20 am	Puttalam		Diariamente
12:11 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Diariamente
12:40 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
02:38 pm	Nooranagar		Apenas dias úteis
03:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
05:00 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Diariamente
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas sábado
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas domingo
05:15 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
06:05 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado
06:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
06:42 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:45 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
07:00 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
07:15 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
07:48 pm	Puttalam		Apenas dias úteis
07:48 pm	Puttalam		Apenas sábado
08:06 pm	Puttalam		Apenas domingo
08:41 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
08:48 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
09:41 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
10:56 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Diariamente

Horário espelhado dos horários publicados pela Sri Lanka Railways, última verificação em 2026-09-14. Os horários podem ser alterados sem aviso prévio — confirme com a companhia ferroviária antes de viajar. Veja toda a rede na lista de estações ferroviárias do Sri Lanka.

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