How far is Arachchikattuwa Railway Station from Colombo?

Arachchikattuwa is 96.2 km from Colombo Fort Station along the Puttalam Line. The train journey typically takes around two to three hours depending on the service and number of stops made along the way.

Which trains stop at Arachchikattuwa Station?

Around 14 trains call at Arachchikattuwa on a typical day, running in both directions between Colombo Fort and Puttalam. Services include both express and stopping trains; the exact timetable varies by day, so checking with Sri Lanka Railways before travel is recommended.

What station comes after Arachchikattuwa towards Puttalam?

The next station north of Arachchikattuwa, in the direction of Puttalam, is Anawilundawa. In the opposite direction, towards Colombo, the preceding station is Bangadeniya.

What is there to do near Arachchikattuwa?

The Anawilundawa Wetlands Ramsar sanctuary is close by and is a good destination for birdwatching. The coastal area also has traditional fishing communities, and Wilpattu National Park — one of Sri Lanka's largest wildlife reserves — is accessible by road from the region.

Is there accommodation near Arachchikattuwa Railway Station?

Accommodation options directly at Arachchikattuwa are very limited. Travellers generally base themselves in Chilaw to the south or Puttalam to the north, where a broader range of guesthouses and small hotels is available.

Can I visit Wilpattu National Park from Arachchikattuwa?

Wilpattu National Park's main entrance at Hunuwilgama is accessible by road from the Arachchikattuwa area, though you will need to arrange private transport as there is no direct public bus link from the station to the park gate. It is worth combining a Puttalam Line train journey with a road transfer to the park for a full day out.

What is the Puttalam Line like as a train journey?

The Puttalam Line runs close to Sri Lanka's west coast, passing lagoons, coconut groves, salt pans, and rural villages. It is a slower, more local experience than the famous Hill Country line, but gives an authentic view of everyday life in the North Western Province.

Arachchikattuwa Railway Station

Arachchikattuwa Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways. It lies 96.2 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

14 trains call at Arachchikattuwa 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: Bangadeniya (towards Colombo) and Anawilundawa.

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

Arachchikattuwa දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 14 දුම්රිය Arachchikattuwa හි නතර වේ.

Puttalam මාර්ගය · Colombo Fort සිට 96.2 කි.මී.

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	ධාවනය
05:28 am	Maradana	ඉරිදා පමණි
05:28 am	Mount Lavinia	සතියේ දිනවල සහ සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
07:22 am	Nooranagar	දෛනිකව
10:54 am	Colombo Fort	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
10:54 am	Colombo Fort	සෙනසුරාදා සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
11:39 am	Puttalam	දෛනිකව
02:33 pm	Colombo Fort	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
02:56 pm	Nooranagar	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
05:44 pm	Colombo Fort	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
05:46 pm	Colombo Fort	සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
05:46 pm	Colombo Fort	ඉරිදා පමණි
08:06 pm	Puttalam	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
08:06 pm	Puttalam	සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
08:24 pm	Puttalam	ඉරිදා පමණි

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