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 demiryolu istasyonu tarife

46 tren, tipik bir günde Kurunegala istasyonunda durmaktadır.

Kuzey Hattı · Colombo Fort'a 95.3 km · Kuzey Batı Eyaleti

İstasyon telefonu: 037-2222271

Kalkış	Yön	Tren	Sefer
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Her Gün
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Her Gün
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Her Gün
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Pazar
04:20 am	Maradana		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
04:20 am	Polgahawela		Yalnızca Pazar
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
05:37 am	Maradana		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
06:45 am	burada son bulur · Maho'den		Her Gün
06:50 am	Maho		Her Gün
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Her Gün
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	Her Gün
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	Her Gün
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	Her Gün
08:55 am	Maho · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	Yalnızca Cumartesi
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	Her Gün
11:44 am	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Her Gün
12:29 pm	burada son bulur · Maho'den		Her Gün
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Her Gün
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	Her Gün
02:00 pm	Maho · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
02:00 pm	Maho · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		Her Gün
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		Her Gün
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	Her Gün
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	Her Gün
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		Her Gün
06:38 pm	burada son bulur · Maho'den		Her Gün
06:40 pm	Maho · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
06:50 pm	Maho		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
06:56 pm	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
07:05 pm	Maho · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Pazar
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
07:38 pm	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Yalnızca Pazar
07:56 pm	Maho		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
08:30 pm	Maho		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	Her Gün
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	Her Gün
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	Her Gün

Tarife, yayımlanan Sri Lanka Railways programlarından yansıtılmıştır, son kontrol tarihi: 2026-09-14. Saatler önceden bildirilmeksizin değişebilir — seyahat etmeden önce demiryoluyla doğrulayın. Tüm ağı Sri Lanka demiryolu istasyon listesi üzerinde görüntüleyin.

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