How far is Ahangama Station from Colombo Fort?

Ahangama Railway Station is 134.2 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line. By train, the journey typically takes between 2.5 and 3.5 hours depending on the service — express trains are faster but may not stop at Ahangama, so check the timetable carefully.

Which stations are next to Ahangama on the Sri Lanka Coast Line?

The station immediately to the north (toward Colombo) is Kathaluwa, and the station to the south is Midigama. Both are small coastal halts within a few kilometres of Ahangama.

How many trains a day stop at Ahangama?

Around 26 train services call at Ahangama on a typical day. These include stopping trains and some semi-express services on the Colombo–Matara Coast Line. Not all express trains halt here, so confirm your specific service on the Sri Lanka Railways timetable before travelling.

What is the best train to take from Colombo to Ahangama?

Matara-bound stopping trains from Colombo Fort are the most reliable option, as they serve all intermediate stations including Ahangama. For comfort on this route, booking a first-class or second-class reserved seat is recommended, particularly on weekends and public holidays when trains can be crowded.

Is there a bus or taxi from Ahangama Station to Mirissa or Weligama?

Tuk-tuks are usually available outside Ahangama Station when trains arrive and can take you along the coastal road to nearby Midigama, Weligama, or Mirissa. Negotiate the fare before departure. Alternatively, you can continue by train — Weligama is just two or three stops further south on the same line.

What surf breaks are near Ahangama Station?

Midigama, one station south of Ahangama, is the closest and best-known surf spot, offering both left and right reef breaks suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers. Weligama Bay, a few kilometres further south, is considered more beginner-friendly and is reachable by train or tuk-tuk from Ahangama.

Can I do a day trip to Galle from Ahangama by train?

Yes, Galle is roughly 15–25 minutes north of Ahangama by train, making it an easy half-day excursion. Trains run frequently in both directions throughout the day, so you can spend several hours exploring Galle Fort and the town before returning to Ahangama in the evening.

Is Ahangama a good base for visiting Udawalawe National Park?

Ahangama can work as a base, though Udawalawe is around 1.5 to 2 hours inland by road. Many visitors do an overnight stay closer to the park entrance, but a private day tour from Ahangama combining the drive through the southern highlands with a safari is a popular option for those who prefer to stay on the coast.

Ahangama Railway Station

Ahangama Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Galle District, Southern Province. It lies 134.2 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

26 trains call at Ahangama 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: Kathaluwa (towards Colombo) and Midigama.

Station telephone: 091-2283271.

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

Ahangama දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 26 දුම්රිය Ahangama හි නතර වේ.

වෙරළ මාර්ගය · Colombo Fort සිට 134.2 කි.මී. · දකුණු පළාත

ස්ථාන දුරකථනය: 091-2283271

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	දුම්රිය	ධාවනය
05:16 am	Maradana	Sagarika	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
05:45 am	Matara		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
06:01 am	Matara		සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
06:31 am	Maradana	Ruhunu Kumari	දෛනිකව
06:48 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	දෛනිකව
07:39 am	Galle		දෛනිකව
07:44 am	Matara		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
08:27 am	Beliaththa		සෙනසුරාදා සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
09:45 am	Colombo Fort		දෛනිකව
10:11 am	Beliaththa		දෛනිකව
11:01 am	Galle		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
11:35 am	Matara		දෛනිකව
01:21 pm	Beliaththa		දෛනිකව
02:06 pm	Colombo Fort		දෛනිකව
02:41 pm	Maradana		දෛනිකව
02:56 pm	Matara		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
04:22 pm	Maradana		සෙනසුරාදා සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
05:22 pm	Beliaththa	Galu Kumari	දෛනිකව
05:36 pm	Beliaththa		දෛනිකව
05:47 pm	Galle		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
06:00 pm	Matara	Ruhunu Kumari	දෛනිකව
06:43 pm	Galle		සතියේ දිනවල සහ සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
06:59 pm	Beliaththa		ඉරිදා පමණි
07:17 pm	Beliaththa	Sagarika	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
08:27 pm	Galle		දෛනිකව
09:21 pm	Beliaththa		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි

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