How far is Secretariat Halt from Colombo Fort station?

Secretariat Halt is approximately 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the Coast Line, making it one stop away. The journey by train takes only a few minutes, and the distance is also walkable in around 10 minutes for those without heavy luggage.

How many trains stop at Secretariat Halt each day?

Around 70 train services call at Secretariat Halt on a typical weekday. These include a mix of suburban commuter trains and intercity services running along the Coast Line toward Galle and Matara.

What line does Secretariat Halt station serve?

Secretariat Halt is on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, which runs south from Colombo Fort along the western coastline to Matara. It is not served by the Kandy, Badulla or Northern lines, which depart from separate platforms at Colombo Fort.

Which stations are next to Secretariat Halt?

The neighbouring stations on the Coast Line are Colombo Fort to the north and Kompannavediya to the south. Both are within easy reach — Colombo Fort is 0.7 km away and Kompannavediya is the very next stop heading south.

Can I book reserved seats at Secretariat Halt station?

Reserved seat bookings for intercity express trains are best made at Colombo Fort, which has full booking facilities and online reservation access. Secretariat Halt itself has a ticket window for standard fares, but advance reservations for long-distance services are easier to arrange at the main Fort terminus.

Is Secretariat Halt a good base for exploring central Colombo?

Yes — the station is within walking distance of Galle Face Green, the National Museum of Colombo and the Fort financial district. Combined with frequent train connections in both directions, it makes a convenient transit point for visitors staying in the Kollupitiya or Galle Face area.

What is the best train from Colombo to Galle for tourists?

The intercity express services from Colombo Fort to Galle are popular with tourists and cover the journey in roughly two to two and a half hours. These trains also stop at Secretariat Halt, so passengers can board there rather than travelling to Fort. Seats on the right-hand side of the train when heading south offer ocean views for much of the journey.

Secretartat Halt Railway Station

Secretartat Halt Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Colombo District, Western Province. It lies 0.7 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Colombo Fort (towards Colombo) and Kompannavediya.

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

Secretartat Halt järnvägsstations tidtabell

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Kustlinjen · 0.7 km från Colombo Fort · Västra provinsen

Avgår	Mot	Tåg	Trafikerar
05:47 am	Kalutara South		Dagligen
06:14 am	Colombo Fort		Vardagar och lördag endast
06:30 am	Maradana		Söndag endast
06:40 am	Maradana	Night Mail	Vardagar endast
07:05 am	Moratuwa		Vardagar endast
07:06 am	Colombo Fort		Dagligen
07:08 am	Panadura		Vardagar endast
07:08 am	Panadura		Lördag och söndag endast
07:10 am	Maradana		Vardagar endast
07:18 am	Maradana		Lördag och söndag endast
07:22 am	Maradana		Vardagar endast
07:26 am	Maradana		Dagligen
07:29 am	Moratuwa		Lördag endast
07:34 am	Maradana		Lördag och söndag endast
07:35 am	Maradana		Vardagar endast
07:41 am	Ratmalana		Vardagar endast
07:44 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Vardagar endast
07:49 am	Moratuwa		Vardagar och lördag endast
07:50 am	Maradana		Vardagar och lördag endast
07:58 am	Panadura		Vardagar och lördag endast
07:59 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Vardagar och lördag endast
08:02 am	Maradana	Samudra Devi	Söndag endast
08:03 am	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
08:08 am	Maradana	Sagarika	Vardagar endast
08:10 am	Moratuwa		Vardagar endast
08:16 am	Maradana		Vardagar och lördag endast
08:21 am	Mount Lavinia		Vardagar och lördag endast
08:28 am	Maradana		Vardagar endast
08:32 am	Maradana		Lördag endast
08:36 am	Maradana		Söndag endast
08:37 am	Maradana		Vardagar och lördag endast
08:41 am	Mount Lavinia		Söndag endast
08:42 am	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
08:43 am	Colombo Fort		Lördag endast
08:53 am	Maradana		Vardagar endast
08:59 am	Maradana		Lördag endast
09:24 am	Maradana		Dagligen
10:09 am	Maradana		Dagligen
10:12 am	Maradana		Vardagar och lördag endast
11:59 am	Maradana		Dagligen
12:13 pm	Kalutara South		Vardagar endast
12:38 pm	Kalutara South		Lördag och söndag endast
02:06 pm	Maradana		Dagligen
03:34 pm	Maradana		Vardagar endast
04:05 pm	Panadura		Vardagar endast
04:19 pm	Kalutara South		Vardagar endast
04:23 pm	Kalutara South		Vardagar endast
04:33 pm	Panadura		Vardagar och lördag endast
04:35 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Lördag och söndag endast
04:53 pm	Aluthgama		Vardagar endast
05:06 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligen
05:13 pm	Kalutara South		Vardagar endast
05:16 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
05:18 pm	Kalutara South		Vardagar och lördag endast
05:28 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Lördag och söndag endast
05:33 pm	Galle	Samudra Devi	Vardagar endast
05:39 pm	Aluthgama		Vardagar endast
05:47 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
05:54 pm	Galle		Vardagar och söndag endast
05:54 pm	Galle		Lördag endast
05:59 pm	Colombo Fort		Dagligen
06:23 pm	Aluthgama		Dagligen
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Lördag och söndag endast
06:27 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar och lördag endast
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
06:34 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
06:38 pm	Aluthgama		Dagligen
06:50 pm	Colombo Fort		Vardagar endast
07:18 pm	Kalutara South		Vardagar endast

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