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火车站时刻表

典型的一天内，共有35列火车停靠Waikkala。

Puttalam线 · 距Colombo Fort 46.6公里 · 西北省

出发时间	开往	列车	运行日
04:52 am	Maradana		每天
05:22 am	Colombo Fort		仅周六
05:22 am	Maradana		仅工作日
05:35 am	Nooranagar		每天
05:54 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	仅工作日
06:56 am	Maradana		仅周日
06:56 am	Mount Lavinia		仅工作日及周六
07:15 am	Colombo Fort		每天
07:27 am	Chilaw		每天
09:52 am	Puttalam		每天
10:12 am	Colombo Fort		每天
11:10 am	Chilaw		每天
11:28 am	Colombo Fort		仅周六及周日
12:28 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
01:30 pm	Nooranagar		仅工作日
01:42 pm	Colombo Fort		每天
02:45 pm	Madampe		每天
03:59 pm	Chilaw		每天
04:32 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
04:56 pm	Colombo Fort		每天
05:26 pm	Chilaw		仅周六及周日
06:13 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
06:24 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周六
06:26 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
06:31 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周日
06:42 pm	Puttalam		仅工作日
06:42 pm	Puttalam		仅周六
07:02 pm	Puttalam		仅周日
07:40 pm	Chilaw		仅周六及周日
07:45 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周六
07:54 pm	Colombo Fort		仅周日
07:56 pm	Colombo Fort		仅工作日
08:40 pm	Chilaw		仅工作日
09:55 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。

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Waikkala火车站时刻表

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