How far is Secretariat Halt from Colombo Fort station?

Secretariat Halt is approximately 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line, making it one stop away. The journey by train takes only a few minutes, and the distance is also walkable in around 10 minutes for those without heavy luggage.

How many trains stop at Secretariat Halt each day?

Around 70 train services call at Secretariat Halt on a typical weekday. These include a mix of suburban commuter trains and intercity services running along the Coast Line toward Galle and Matara.

What line does Secretariat Halt station serve?

Secretariat Halt is on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs south from Colombo Fort along the western coastline to Matara. It is not served by the Kandy, Badulla or Northern lines, which depart from separate platforms at Colombo Fort.

Which stations are next to Secretariat Halt?

The neighbouring stations on the Coast Line are Colombo Fort to the north and Kompannavediya to the south. Both are within easy reach — Colombo Fort is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya is the very next stop heading south.

Can I book reserved seats at Secretariat Halt station?

Reserved seat bookings for intercity express trains are best made at Colombo Fort, which has full booking facilities and online reservation access. Secretariat Halt itself has a ticket window for standard fares, but advance reservations for long-distance services are easier to arrange at the main Fort terminus.

Is Secretariat Halt a good base for exploring central Colombo?

Yes — the station is within walking distance of Galle Face Green, the National Museum of Colombo and the Fort financial district. Combined with frequent train connections in both directions, it makes a convenient transit point for visitors staying in the Kollupitiya or Galle Face area.

What is the best train from Colombo to Galle for tourists?

The intercity express services from Colombo Fort to Galle are popular with tourists and cover the journey in roughly two to two and a half hours. These trains also stop at Secretariat Halt, so passengers can board there rather than travelling to Fort. Seats on the right-hand side of the train when heading south offer ocean views for much of the journey.

Secretartat Halt Railway Station

Secretartat Halt Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

70 trains call at Secretartat Halt 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: Colombo Fort (towards Colombo) and Kompannavediya.

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

Secretartat Halt horário da estação ferroviária

70 comboios param em Secretartat Halt num dia típico.

Linha Costeira · 0.7 km de Colombo Fort · Província Ocidental

Partida	Sentido	Comboio	Circula
05:47 am	Kalutara South		Diariamente
06:14 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:30 am	Maradana		Apenas domingo
06:40 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Apenas dias úteis
07:05 am	Moratuwa		Apenas dias úteis
07:06 am	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
07:08 am	Panadura		Apenas dias úteis
07:08 am	Panadura		Apenas sábado e domingo
07:10 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
07:18 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
07:22 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
07:26 am	Maradana		Diariamente
07:29 am	Moratuwa		Apenas sábado
07:34 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado e domingo
07:35 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
07:41 am	Ratmalana		Apenas dias úteis
07:44 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Apenas dias úteis
07:49 am	Moratuwa		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:50 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:58 am	Panadura		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
07:59 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Apenas dias úteis e sábado
08:02 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Apenas domingo
08:03 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
08:08 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Apenas dias úteis
08:10 am	Moratuwa		Apenas dias úteis
08:16 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
08:21 am	Mount Lavinia		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
08:28 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
08:32 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado
08:36 am	Maradana		Apenas domingo
08:37 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
08:41 am	Mount Lavinia		Apenas domingo
08:42 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
08:43 am	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado
08:53 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
08:59 am	Maradana		Apenas sábado
09:24 am	Maradana		Diariamente
10:09 am	Maradana		Diariamente
10:12 am	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
11:59 am	Maradana		Diariamente
12:13 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
12:38 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas sábado e domingo
02:06 pm	Maradana		Diariamente
03:34 pm	Maradana		Apenas dias úteis
04:05 pm	Panadura		Apenas dias úteis
04:19 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
04:23 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
04:33 pm	Panadura		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
04:35 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Apenas sábado e domingo
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Apenas dias úteis
05:06 pm	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis
05:16 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
05:18 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
05:28 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Apenas sábado e domingo
05:33 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Apenas dias úteis
05:39 pm	Aluthgama		Apenas dias úteis
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
05:54 pm	Galle		Apenas dias úteis e domingo
05:54 pm	Galle		Apenas sábado
05:59 pm	Colombo Fort		Diariamente
06:23 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas sábado e domingo
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis e sábado
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
06:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Diariamente
06:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Apenas dias úteis
07:18 pm	Kalutara South		Apenas dias úteis

Horário espelhado dos horários publicados pela Sri Lanka Railways, última verificação em 2026-09-21. 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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