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 horário da estação ferroviária

45 comboios param em Negombo num dia típico.

Linha de Puttalam · 38.9 km de Colombo Fort · Província Ocidental

Telefone da estação: 031-2222271

Partida	Sentido	Comboio	Circula
05:06 am	Maradana		Diariamente
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Diariamente
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado
05:45 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Apenas dias úteis
06:23 am	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:55 am	Chilaw		Diariamente
07:13 am	Maradana		Apenas domingo
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
08:17 am	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
09:11 am	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
09:35 am	Puttalam		Diariamente
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
10:56 am	Chilaw		Diariamente
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Apenas dias úteis
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
02:31 pm	Madampe		Diariamente
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Diariamente
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Apenas sábado e domingo
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Apenas domingo
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Apenas dias úteis
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Apenas dias úteis
06:07 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Diariamente
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Apenas dias úteis
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Apenas sábado
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Apenas domingo
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
06:50 pm	termina aqui · de Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Apenas sábado e domingo
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Apenas dias úteis
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas domingo
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Apenas dias úteis
09:41 pm	Chilaw		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.

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
Cidade de Negombounder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo horário da estação ferroviária

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