How many trains stop at Viralmurippuwa Railway Station per day?

Around six trains typically call at Viralmurippuwa on a standard operating day. The exact number can vary depending on the day of the week, as some services run only on certain days. Always confirm the current timetable with Sri Lanka Railways before travelling.

Which district is Viralmurippuwa Railway Station in?

Viralmurippuwa Railway Station is located in the Anuradhapura District, within Sri Lanka's North Central Province. This region is best known for the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura and its extensive archaeological heritage.

What line does Viralmurippuwa station fall on?

The station falls within the rail corridor serving the North Central Province, which connects to the Northern Line running between Colombo Fort and Vavuniya via Anuradhapura. Exact line classification can be confirmed with Sri Lanka Railways.

Is Viralmurippuwa Railway Station near Anuradhapura town?

Viralmurippuwa is in the broader Anuradhapura District, but it is a rural halt separate from Anuradhapura town station. Travellers visiting Anuradhapura's UNESCO-listed heritage sites should typically aim for Anuradhapura station, which has more frequent services and better facilities.

Does Sri Lanka Railways sell tickets online for rural halts?

Sri Lanka Railways offers some online ticketing, primarily for reserved-class seats on major intercity services. For travel through rural halts like Viralmurippuwa, tickets are often purchased at a staffed station or from the on-board conductor. Check the Sri Lanka Railways website for the latest booking options.

What facilities are available at Viralmurippuwa Railway Station?

As a minor halt, Viralmurippuwa Railway Station is likely to have very basic or no permanent facilities on-site. Travellers should not expect a staffed ticket office or waiting room. It is best to prepare accordingly — carry sufficient rupees, water, and confirm your train stops there before boarding.

What is the best way to travel through Anuradhapura District?

The train is a practical and affordable way to move through the North Central Province, particularly for reaching rural communities. For more flexibility and comfort when visiting heritage sites, many travellers combine rail travel with hired vehicles or private transfers for the final leg of their journey.

Viralmurippuwa Railway Station

Viralmurippuwa Railway Station is a station in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province.

6 trains call at Viralmurippuwa on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

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

Viralmurippuwa දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 6 දුම්රිය Viralmurippuwa හි නතර වේ.

උතුරු මැද පළාත

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	ධාවනය
05:56 am	Medawachchiya	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
06:33 am	Anuradhapura	සතියේ දිනවල පමණි
02:26 pm	Medawachchiya	සතියේ දිනවල සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
02:54 pm	Anuradhapura	සතියේ දිනවල සහ ඉරිදා පමණි
05:42 pm	Medawachchiya	දෛනිකව
06:00 pm	Anuradhapura	දෛනිකව

ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය විසින් ප්‍රකාශිත කාලසටහන් වලින් පිළිබිඹු කරන ලද කාලසටහන, අවසන් වරට 2026-09-14 දින පරීක්ෂා කරන ලදී. වේලාවන් දැනුම් දීමකින් තොරව වෙනස් විය හැක — ගමන් කිරීමට පෙර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය සමඟ තහවුරු කරගන්න. සමස්ත ජාලය ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය ස්ථාන ලැයිස්තුව හි බලන්න.

Nearby places

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Omanthai Railway Station13 km
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Medawachchiya Railway Station14 km

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