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 horário da estação ferroviária

46 comboios param em Kurunegala num dia típico.

Linha do Norte · 95.3 km de Colombo Fort · Província do Noroeste

Telefone da estação: 037-2222271

Partida	Sentido	Comboio	Circula
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Diariamente
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Diariamente
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Diariamente
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
04:20 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Apenas domingo
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
05:37 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:45 am	termina aqui · de Maho		Diariamente
06:50 am	Maho		Diariamente
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Diariamente
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Diariamente
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Diariamente
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Diariamente
08:55 am	Maho · começa aqui		Diariamente
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Apenas sábado
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Diariamente
11:44 am	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Diariamente
12:29 pm	termina aqui · de Maho		Diariamente
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Diariamente
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Diariamente
02:00 pm	Maho · começa aqui		Diariamente
02:00 pm	Maho · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Diariamente
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Diariamente
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Diariamente
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Diariamente
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Diariamente
06:38 pm	termina aqui · de Maho		Diariamente
06:40 pm	Maho · começa aqui		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:50 pm	Maho		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:56 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
07:05 pm	Maho · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Apenas dias úteis
07:38 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
07:56 pm	Maho		Apenas dias úteis
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Apenas sábado e domingo
08:30 pm	Maho		Apenas dias úteis
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Diariamente
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Diariamente
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	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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