How long does the train from Colombo to Negombo take?

The journey from Colombo Fort to Negombo is around 39 km and typically takes between 60 and 90 minutes. Express services are faster; stopping trains on the Puttalam Line call at more intermediate stations and take longer.

How many trains run to Negombo each day?

Around 45 trains call at Negombo Railway Station on a typical weekday. Services run throughout the day, so there is no need to book a specific departure for most journeys.

Can I get a train from the airport to Negombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport does not have a direct rail connection to Negombo. The closest station is Katunayake, a short drive away, but the airport-to-Negombo leg is most easily done by taxi, tuk-tuk, or a pre-arranged private transfer.

Which stations are next to Negombo on the Puttalam Line?

Kurana is the station immediately towards Colombo, and Kattuwa is the station immediately towards Puttalam. Both are small stops and most long-distance services also halt at them.

Is Negombo worth visiting as a base for the Cultural Triangle?

Yes. Negombo is a common starting point for day trips to Pinnawala, Sigiriya, and Anuradhapura, all of which are accessible by road in a few hours. Its proximity to the airport also makes it a convenient first or last night destination for itineraries that include the north-central highlands.

What is there to see at Negombo fish market?

Negombo's fish market is one of the largest on the west coast and is most active in the early morning when fishing boats return with their overnight catch. Visitors can watch the auction process, browse stalls selling fresh seafood, and observe the traditional outrigger boats moored along the harbour.

How do I get from Negombo Railway Station to the beach?

The main beach strip is a short tuk-tuk ride from the station, typically five to ten minutes. Tuk-tuks are readily available at the station exit throughout the day. Many hotels also offer pickups on request.

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Gampaha District, Western Province. It lies 38.9 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

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

Neighbouring stations on the Puttalam Line: Kurana (towards Colombo) and Kattuwa.

Station telephone: 031-2222271.

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

Negombo demiryolu istasyonu tarife

45 tren, tipik bir günde Negombo istasyonunda durmaktadır.

Puttalam Hattı · Colombo Fort'a 38.9 km · Batı Eyaleti

İstasyon telefonu: 031-2222271

Kalkış	Yön	Tren	Sefer
05:06 am	Maradana		Her Gün
05:21 am	Nooranagar		Her Gün
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi
05:45 am	Maradana		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:23 am	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
06:55 am	Chilaw		Her Gün
07:13 am	Maradana		Yalnızca Pazar
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
08:17 am	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
09:11 am	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
09:35 am	Puttalam		Her Gün
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
10:56 am	Chilaw		Her Gün
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
02:31 pm	Madampe		Her Gün
03:45 pm	Chilaw		Her Gün
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
05:11 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
05:41 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Pazar
05:46 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
05:58 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:07 pm	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Her Gün
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:25 pm	Puttalam		Yalnızca Cumartesi
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · buradan kalkar		Her Gün
06:47 pm	Puttalam		Yalnızca Pazar
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Pazar
06:50 pm	burada son bulur · Colombo Fort'den		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · buradan kalkar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
07:26 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
07:28 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Pazar
08:26 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
09:41 pm	Chilaw		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.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

St. Sebastian's Church, Negombounder 1 km
Dutch Fort Negombounder 1 km
Muththumari Amman Hindu Templeunder 1 km
Negombo Marketunder 1 km
St Marys Church Negombounder 1 km
Negombo Fish Marketunder 1 km
Negombo Beachunder 1 km
Negombo Şehriunder 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo demiryolu istasyonu tarife

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