How far is Panadura from Colombo Fort by train?

Panadura Railway Station is 26.2 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line. Depending on the service, the journey takes between 45 minutes and just over an hour. Suburban stopping trains run frequently throughout the day.

How many trains stop at Panadura Station per day?

Around 94 train services call at Panadura on a typical day, covering a mix of express and stopping services in both directions. This makes it one of the more frequently served stations on the southern stretch of the Coast Line.

What stations are next to Panadura on the Coast Line?

The station immediately north of Panadura (towards Colombo) is Egoda Uyana, and the station to the south is Pinwatte. Both are short distances away and are served by the same stopping services.

Do I need to book a train ticket in advance for Panadura?

For suburban services between Colombo and Panadura, advance booking is generally not necessary — you can buy a ticket at Colombo Fort or pay on board. If you plan to continue further south on an intercity express, reserving a seat in advance is recommended, especially during weekends and public holidays.

What is Panadura famous for historically?

Panadura is best known for the Panadura Vadaya of 1873, a public religious debate between Buddhist and Christian representatives that drew large crowds and significant international coverage. The event is considered a turning point in the 19th-century Buddhist revival movement in Sri Lanka.

Is there a transfer service from Colombo Airport to Panadura?

Yes, private transfers from Bandaranaike International Airport to hotels and villas in Panadura are widely available and can be arranged in advance. This is a practical option for travellers arriving with luggage who want to reach their Panadura accommodation without connecting through Colombo's suburban rail network.

What is the best time of year to visit Panadura?

The dries and sunniest months in Panadura are roughly December through April, making this the most comfortable period for beach and lake activities. The southwest monsoon brings heavier rainfall between May and September, though this does not prevent visits to the town's cultural sites.

Panadura Railway Station

Panadura Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kalutara District, Western Province. It lies 26.2 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

94 trains call at Panadura on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Egoda Uyana (towards Colombo) and Pinwatte.

Station telephone: 038-2232271.

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

Panadura horário da estação ferroviária

94 comboios param em Panadura num dia típico.

Linha Costeira · 26.2 km de Colombo Fort · Província Ocidental

Telefone da estação: 038-2232271

Partida	Sentido	Comboio	Circula
04:12 am	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
04:33 am	Chilaw		Diariamente
05:17 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
05:26 am	Wadduwa		Diariamente
05:40 am	Maradana		Apenas domingo
05:53 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Apenas dias úteis
05:53 am	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
06:02 am	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
06:15 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
06:20 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:25 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
06:36 am	Kalutara South		Diariamente
06:37 am	Maradana		Diariamente
06:43 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:47 am	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:51 am	Beliaththa		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:52 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
06:57 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:00 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:15 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:19 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Apenas domingo
07:22 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
07:23 am	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:28 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Apenas dias úteis
07:30 am	Beliaththa		Diariamente
07:40 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:47 am	Maradana		Apenas domingo
07:51 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado
07:51 am	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
07:52 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
07:54 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado
07:57 am	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
08:10 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
08:20 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Diariamente
08:40 am	termina aqui · de Chilaw	Muthu Kumari	Apenas dias úteis
08:47 am	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
08:51 am	Mount Lavinia		Diariamente
09:03 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	Diariamente
09:15 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
09:35 am	Kalutara South		Diariamente
09:35 am	Maradana · começa aqui		Diariamente
10:24 am	Galle		Diariamente
10:49 am	Kalutara South		Diariamente
11:02 am	Maradana		Diariamente
11:53 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
12:04 pm	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
12:07 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
01:03 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
01:05 pm	Maradana		Diariamente
01:28 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas sábado e domingo
02:06 pm	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
02:25 pm	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
02:32 pm	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
02:50 pm	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
02:50 pm	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
02:57 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
03:00 pm	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
03:21 pm	termina aqui · de Maradana		Diariamente
03:24 pm	Maradana		Apenas domingo
04:10 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
04:27 pm	termina aqui · de Maradana		Diariamente
04:29 pm	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
04:50 pm	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
04:55 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
04:58 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis
05:02 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Diariamente
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
05:15 pm	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
05:32 pm	Maradana		Diariamente
05:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
05:35 pm	Aluthgama		Apenas dias úteis
05:40 pm	Colombo Fort · começa aqui		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
05:42 pm	Aluthgama		Apenas sábado e domingo
05:46 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
05:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
05:52 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
06:01 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
06:14 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:26 pm	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:31 pm	Galle		Apenas sábado
06:31 pm	Galle		Apenas dias úteis e domingo
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Apenas dias úteis
06:46 pm	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
07:09 pm	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:13 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
07:40 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
08:04 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
08:12 pm	Galle	Night Mail	Diariamente
08:40 pm	termina aqui · de Maradana		Apenas sábado
09:05 pm	Maradana · começa aqui		Apenas sábado
09:31 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas domingo
09:31 pm	Payagala South		Apenas dias úteis
10:26 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
10:39 pm	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis

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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