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火车站时刻表

典型的一天内，共有45列火车停靠Negombo。

Puttalam线 · 距Colombo Fort 38.9公里 · 西方省

车站电话： 031-2222271

出发时间	开往	列车	运行日
05:06 am	Maradana		每天
05:21 am	Nooranagar		每天
05:45 am	Colombo Fort		仅周六
05:45 am	Maradana		仅工作日
06:11 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	仅工作日
06:23 am	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		仅工作日及周六
06:50 am	Colombo Fort · 始发站		仅工作日及周六
06:55 am	Chilaw		每天
07:13 am	Maradana		仅周日
07:36 am	Colombo Fort		每天
08:17 am	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		仅工作日
09:11 am	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		仅工作日
09:30 am	Colombo Fort · 始发站		仅工作日
09:35 am	Puttalam		每天
10:26 am	Colombo Fort		每天
10:56 am	Chilaw		每天
12:42 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周六及周日
01:00 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
01:16 pm	Nooranagar		仅工作日
02:00 pm	Colombo Fort		每天
02:31 pm	Madampe		每天
03:45 pm	Chilaw		每天
04:52 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		每天
05:11 pm	Chilaw		仅周六及周日
05:41 pm	Chilaw		仅周日
05:46 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
05:58 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
06:07 pm	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		每天
06:25 pm	Puttalam		仅工作日
06:25 pm	Puttalam		仅周六
06:35 pm	Colombo Fort · 始发站		每天
06:47 pm	Puttalam		仅周日
06:48 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周日
06:50 pm	终到站 · 始发自Colombo Fort		仅工作日及周六
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
06:51 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周六
07:15 pm	Colombo Fort · 始发站		仅工作日及周六
07:26 pm	Chilaw		仅周六及周日
07:28 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
08:10 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周六
08:14 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周日
08:26 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
09:41 pm	Chilaw		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。

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
内格博市区under 1 km
Pitipanaveediya Cityunder 1 km
Negombo City Tourunder 1 km
Pulleyan Hindu Temple3 km
Kattuwa Railway Station3 km

Negombo Railway Station

Negombo火车站时刻表

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