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.

Расписание железнодорожной станции Kurunegala

46 поездов останавливается на станции Kurunegala в обычный день.

Северная линия · 95.3 км от Colombo Fort · Северо-Западная провинция

Телефон станции: 037-2222271

Отправление	Направление	Поезд	Курсирует
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Ежедневно
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Ежедневно
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Ежедневно
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Только по воскресеньям
04:20 am	Maradana		Только по будням и субботам
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Только по воскресеньям
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Только по субботам и воскресеньям
05:37 am	Maradana		Только по будням
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Только по будням и субботам
06:45 am	конечная остановка здесь · из Maho		Ежедневно
06:50 am	Maho		Ежедневно
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Ежедневно
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Ежедневно
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Ежедневно
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Ежедневно
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Ежедневно
08:55 am	Maho · отправляется отсюда		Ежедневно
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Только по субботам
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Ежедневно
11:44 am	конечная остановка здесь · из Colombo Fort		Ежедневно
12:29 pm	конечная остановка здесь · из Maho		Ежедневно
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · отправляется отсюда		Ежедневно
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Ежедневно
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Ежедневно
02:00 pm	Maho · отправляется отсюда		Ежедневно
02:00 pm	Maho · отправляется отсюда		Только по будням и субботам
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Ежедневно
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Ежедневно
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Ежедневно
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Ежедневно
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Ежедневно
06:38 pm	конечная остановка здесь · из Maho		Ежедневно
06:40 pm	Maho · отправляется отсюда		Только по субботам и воскресеньям
06:50 pm	Maho		Только по субботам и воскресеньям
06:56 pm	конечная остановка здесь · из Colombo Fort		Только по будням
07:05 pm	Maho · отправляется отсюда		Только по будням
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Только по воскресеньям
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Только по будням
07:38 pm	конечная остановка здесь · из Colombo Fort		Только по воскресеньям
07:56 pm	Maho		Только по будням
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Только по субботам и воскресеньям
08:30 pm	Maho		Только по будням
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Ежедневно
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Ежедневно
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Ежедневно

Расписание скопировано с опубликованных графиков Железных дорог Шри-Ланки, последняя проверка 2026-09-14. Время может измениться без предупреждения — уточняйте информацию на железной дороге перед поездкой. Посмотрите всю сеть на список железнодорожных станций Шри-Ланки.

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