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火车站时刻表

典型的一天内，共有46列火车停靠Kurunegala。

北方线 · 距Colombo Fort 95.3公里 · 西北省

车站电话： 037-2222271

出发时间	开往	列车	运行日
12:21 am	Kankesanthurai
01:11 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	每天
01:45 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	每天
02:51 am	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	每天
03:34 am	Colombo Fort		仅周日
04:20 am	Maradana		仅工作日及周六
04:20 am	Polgahawela		仅周日
05:37 am	Colombo Fort		仅周六及周日
05:37 am	Maradana		仅工作日
06:18 am	Colombo Fort		仅工作日及周六
06:45 am	终到站 · 始发自Maho		每天
06:50 am	Maho		每天
06:58 am	Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	每天
07:26 am	Colombo Fort	Intercity	每天
07:59 am	Batticaloa	Udaya Devi	每天
08:00 am	Colombo Fort		每天
08:31 am	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	每天
08:55 am	Maho · 始发站		每天
11:12 am	Anuradhapura	Intercity	仅周六
11:20 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	每天
11:44 am	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		每天
12:29 pm	终到站 · 始发自Maho		每天
12:30 pm	Colombo Fort · 始发站		每天
12:53 pm	Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	每天
01:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	每天
02:00 pm	Maho · 始发站		每天
02:00 pm	Maho · 始发站		仅工作日及周六
03:31 pm	Polgahawela		每天
03:33 pm	Vavuniya		每天
04:33 pm	Batticaloa	Pulathisi	每天
04:34 pm	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	每天
06:30 pm	Mount Lavinia		每天
06:38 pm	终到站 · 始发自Maho		每天
06:40 pm	Maho · 始发站		仅周六及周日
06:50 pm	Maho		仅周六及周日
06:56 pm	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		仅工作日
07:05 pm	Maho · 始发站		仅工作日
07:25 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周日
07:33 pm	Ganewatte		仅工作日
07:38 pm	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		仅周日
07:56 pm	Maho		仅工作日
08:25 pm	Ganewatte		仅周六及周日
08:30 pm	Maho		仅工作日
08:57 pm	Batticaloa	Night Mail	每天
09:55 pm	Kankesanthurai	Mail	每天
11:37 pm	Trincomalee	Night Mail	每天

时刻表来源于斯里兰卡铁路局已公布的运行计划，最后核查日期：2026-09-14。时刻可能随时变更，恕不另行通知——出行前请向铁路部门确认。在斯里兰卡火车站列表上查看完整路网。

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Kurunegala Railway Station

Kurunegala火车站时刻表

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