What line does Potuhera Railway Station serve?

Potuhera is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways. The line connects Colombo Fort to destinations in the north, passing through the Kurunegala District and North Western Province. Potuhera sits approximately 86.3 km from Colombo Fort along this route.

Which stations are next to Potuhera on the Northern Line?

Travelling toward Colombo, the adjacent station is Talawattegedara. Continuing away from Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. Both are relatively close stops along the same line.

How many trains stop at Potuhera per day?

Around 24 trains typically call at Potuhera on a standard operating day, covering services in both directions. The exact timetable — including departure times, destinations, and days of operation — can be confirmed through Sri Lanka Railways or at the station directly.

How long does the train from Colombo Fort to Potuhera take?

Travel time depends on the service type. Express trains covering the 86 km route will be faster, while stopping trains calling at every station along the way take longer. Checking the current Sri Lanka Railways timetable is the best way to plan your journey accurately.

What is the phone number for Potuhera Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-3989038. It is the most direct way to enquire about arrivals, departures, and local service information.

Is Potuhera a good base for exploring Kurunegala District?

Potuhera itself is a small rural station rather than a major town, but the Northern Line gives reasonable access to Kurunegala, the district's main centre. From Kurunegala you can explore the Ethagala rock fortress, local markets, and nearby cultural sites. The rail journey through this region is also a pleasant way to experience the North Western Province countryside.

Can I buy a train ticket at Potuhera Station?

Basic ticketing is typically available at the station counter. For reserved seats on long-distance or express services, booking in advance at Colombo Fort Station or through an authorised travel agent is advisable, particularly during public holidays or the peak travel season.

Potuhera Railway Station

Potuhera Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 86.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

24 trains call at Potuhera 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: Talawattegedara (towards Colombo) and Nailiya.

Station telephone: 037-3989038.

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

Potuhera දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 24 දුම්රිය Potuhera හි නතර වේ.

උතුරු මාර්ගය · Colombo Fort සිට 86.3 කි.මී. · වයඹ පළාත

ස්ථාන දුරකථනය: 037-3989038

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	දුම්රිය	ධාවනය
01:26 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	දෛනිකව
04:34 am	Maradana		සතියේ දිනවල සහ සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
04:34 am	Polgahawela		ඉරිදා පමණි
05:51 am	Colombo Fort		සෙනසුරාදා සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
05:51 am	Maradana		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
06:31 am	Colombo Fort		සතියේ දිනවල සහ සෙනසුරාදා පමණි
06:36 am	Maho		දෛනිකව
07:17 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	දෛනිකව
07:48 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	දෛනිකව
08:20 am	Colombo Fort		දෛනිකව
11:32 am	Kurunegala		දෛනිකව
12:43 pm	Colombo Fort		දෛනිකව
01:21 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	දෛනිකව
03:14 pm	Vavuniya		දෛනිකව
03:44 pm	Polgahawela		දෛනිකව
04:45 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
06:40 pm	Maho		සෙනසුරාදා සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
06:44 pm	Kurunegala		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
07:21 pm	Ganewatte		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
07:26 pm	Kurunegala		ඉරිදා පමණි
07:43 pm	Maho		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
08:13 pm	Ganewatte		සෙනසුරාදා සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
08:17 pm	Maho		සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
11:21 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	දෛනිකව

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