How far is Waikkala Railway Station from Colombo?

Waikkala is approximately 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the Puttalam Line. Journey times vary by service but express trains typically cover the distance in roughly one to one-and-a-half hours.

Which stations are next to Waikkala on the Puttalam Line?

The station immediately before Waikkala on the way to Colombo is Kochchikade, and the next station toward Puttalam is Bolawatte. Both are small stops serving the North Western Province coastal corridor.

How many trains stop at Waikkala per day?

Around 35 trains call at Waikkala on a typical day, covering both directions along the Puttalam Line. The exact number can vary on public holidays or during engineering works.

What province is Waikkala Railway Station in?

Waikkala station is in the Puttalam District of Sri Lanka's North Western Province. The broader area is characterised by coconut estates and small fishing communities.

Can I reach Wilpattu National Park from Waikkala by train?

Wilpattu National Park is in the Puttalam District but cannot be reached directly by rail. Continuing on the Puttalam Line toward Puttalam town and then arranging road transport is the most practical approach.

Is Waikkala Railway Station good for visiting Negombo?

Kochchikade station, one stop toward Colombo from Waikkala, is the closest rail point to Negombo town. Waikkala itself is slightly further north; a tuk-tuk from either station can connect you to Negombo's beach and lagoon areas.

What class of travel is available on the Puttalam Line?

The Puttalam Line generally operates second-class and third-class carriages. It does not run the observation or first-class cars found on the hill-country routes, making it a straightforward commuter and regional service.

Waikkala Railway Station

Waikkala Railway Station is a station on the Puttalam Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Puttalam District, North Western Province. It lies 46.6 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

35 trains call at Waikkala 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: Kochchikade (towards Colombo) and Bolawatte.

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

Waikkala demiryolu istasyonu tarife

35 tren, tipik bir günde Waikkala istasyonunda durmaktadır.

Puttalam Hattı · Colombo Fort'a 46.6 km · Kuzey Batı Eyaleti

Kalkış	Yön	Tren	Sefer
04:52 am	Maradana		Her Gün
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi
05:22 am	Maradana		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
05:35 am	Nooranagar		Her Gün
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:56 am	Maradana		Yalnızca Pazar
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		Yalnızca Hafta İçi ve Cumartesi
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
07:27 am	Chilaw		Her Gün
09:52 am	Puttalam		Her Gün
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
11:10 am	Chilaw		Her Gün
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
02:45 pm	Madampe		Her Gün
03:59 pm	Chilaw		Her Gün
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Her Gün
05:26 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
06:13 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Pazar
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
06:42 pm	Puttalam		Yalnızca Cumartesi
07:02 pm	Puttalam		Yalnızca Pazar
07:40 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Cumartesi ve Pazar
07:45 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Cumartesi
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Pazar
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
08:40 pm	Chilaw		Yalnızca Hafta İçi
09:55 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.

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