Where is Kakanadura Railway Station located?

Kakanadura Railway Station is located in the Matara District of Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It sits along the coastal Southern Line that runs between Colombo Fort and Matara.

How many trains stop at Kakanadura per day?

Around 19 trains call at Kakanadura on a typical operating day. Services cover both directions — toward Colombo in the north and toward Matara in the south. Note that intercity express trains may bypass smaller halts like Kakanadura.

How do I get from Colombo to Kakanadura by train?

Take a southbound local stopping service from Colombo Fort Station toward Matara and ensure it calls at Kakanadura. The journey covers the full coastal Southern Line. Confirm the stop with station staff or the ticket examiner, as not all services stop at every small halt.

What is near Kakanadura Railway Station?

The station is in the Matara District, putting it within reach of Matara Fort, Polhena Beach, Dondra Head Lighthouse, and Weherahena Temple. The broader Southern Province also gives access to Sinharaja Forest Reserve and the beaches of the south coast.

Can I buy a train ticket at Kakanadura Station on the day?

Yes, unreserved tickets for local stopping services can generally be purchased at the station window before departure. For reserved seats on intercity trains, it is advisable to book in advance, especially during public holidays and peak tourist periods.

Is the Southern Line train journey scenic?

The Colombo-to-Matara coastal railway is one of Sri Lanka's more scenic rail corridors, with sections of track running close to the shoreline south of Hikkaduwa. Travellers on second or third class carriages get an open, unhurried view of lagoons, villages, and occasional ocean glimpses.

Does the Sri Lanka coastal railway line extend beyond Matara?

As of the time of writing, Matara is the southern terminus of the main coastal line, though a planned extension toward Hambantota has been discussed and is at various stages of development. Check current Sri Lanka Railways announcements for the latest progress on this extension.

Kakanadura Railway Station

Kakanadura Railway Station is a station in the Matara District, Southern Province.

19 trains call at Kakanadura 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.

Kakanadura järnvägsstations tidtabell

19 tåg stannar vid Kakanadura en typisk dag.

Södra provinsen

Avgår	Mot	Tåg	Trafikerar
04:39 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Vardagar endast
05:49 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	Dagligen
06:49 am	Galle		Dagligen
07:41 am	Beliaththa		Vardagar endast
07:45 am	Matara		Dagligen
08:01 am	Beliaththa		Lördag och söndag endast
09:11 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligen
10:56 am	Beliaththa		Dagligen
01:16 pm	Maradana		Dagligen
02:11 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligen
03:53 pm	Maradana		Lördag och söndag endast
05:10 pm	Matara		Dagligen
06:06 pm	Beliaththa	Galu Kumari	Dagligen
06:18 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligen
06:55 pm	Beliaththa		Lördag och söndag endast
07:29 pm	Beliaththa		Söndag endast
07:45 pm	Galle		Dagligen
07:51 pm	Beliaththa	Sagarika	Vardagar endast
10:06 pm	Beliaththa		Vardagar endast

Tidtabell speglad från Sri Lanka Railways publicerade tidtabeller, senast kontrollerad 2026-09-21. Tider kan ändras utan föregående meddelande – bekräfta med järnvägen innan du reser. Se hela nätverket på Sri Lanka järnvägsstationslista.

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