How far is Kurunegala Railway Station from Colombo Fort?

Kurunegala Railway Station is approximately 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the Northern Line. By intercity express, the journey typically takes around one and a half hours. Slower mail and stopping trains can take closer to two to two and a half hours.

How many trains stop at Kurunegala per day?

On a typical day, around 46 train services call at Kurunegala. These include intercity expresses, mail trains, and stopping services running between Colombo and northern destinations such as Vavuniya and Jaffna.

What is the telephone number for Kurunegala Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 037-2222271. You can contact the station directly to confirm timetable information or inquire about ticketing.

Which stations are next to Kurunegala on the Northern Line?

Travelling towards Colombo, the next station is Nailiya. In the opposite direction heading north, the next stop is Muththettugala. Both are smaller halts with fewer facilities than Kurunegala.

Can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kurunegala by train?

There is no direct train connection between Bandaranaike International Airport and Kurunegala. The airport is not on the Northern Line, so most travellers either take a private transfer directly to Kurunegala or travel first into Colombo Fort station and board a northbound service from there.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the train to Kurunegala?

Reserved seating is available on intercity express services and is recommended during public holidays, school holidays, and long weekends when trains fill quickly. For standard mail trains and stopping services, seats are generally unreserved. Booking in advance at the station counter is the most reliable method.

What places can I visit from Kurunegala town?

Kurunegala makes a practical base for visiting Yapahuwa rock fortress, Dambadeniya, Rambadagalla cave temple, and the Horathapola Coconut Estate. It also offers road access to the Cultural Triangle sites including Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Dambulla, as well as Kandy to the south-east.

Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It lies 95.3 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

46 trains call at Kurunegala 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: Nailiya (towards Colombo) and Muththettugala.

Station telephone: 037-2222271.

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

Kurunegala järnvägsstations tidtabell

46 tåg stannar vid Kurunegala en typisk dag.

Norra linjen · 95.3 km från Colombo Fort · Nordvästra provinsen

Stationens telefon: 037-2222271

Avgår	Mot	Tåg	Trafikerar
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagligen
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagligen
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagligen
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Söndag endast
04:20 am	Maradana		Vardagar och lördag endast
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Söndag endast
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Lördag och söndag endast
05:37 am	Maradana		Vardagar endast
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Vardagar och lördag endast
06:45 am	slutar här · från Maho		Dagligen
06:50 am	Maho		Dagligen
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Dagligen
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Dagligen
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Dagligen
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligen
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Dagligen
08:55 am	Maho · börjar här		Dagligen
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Lördag endast
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Dagligen
11:44 am	slutar här · från Colombo Fort		Dagligen
12:29 pm	slutar här · från Maho		Dagligen
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · börjar här		Dagligen
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Dagligen
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Dagligen
02:00 pm	Maho · börjar här		Dagligen
02:00 pm	Maho · börjar här		Vardagar och lördag endast
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Dagligen
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Dagligen
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Dagligen
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Dagligen
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Dagligen
06:38 pm	slutar här · från Maho		Dagligen
06:40 pm	Maho · börjar här		Lördag och söndag endast
06:50 pm	Maho		Lördag och söndag endast
06:56 pm	slutar här · från Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
07:05 pm	Maho · börjar här		Vardagar endast
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Söndag endast
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Vardagar endast
07:38 pm	slutar här · från Colombo Fort		Söndag endast
07:56 pm	Maho		Vardagar endast
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Lördag och söndag endast
08:30 pm	Maho		Vardagar endast
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Dagligen
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Dagligen
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Dagligen

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