Matara railway station


Matara railway station is a station in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is owned and operated by Sri Lanka Railways. Matara railway station opened on 17 December 1895 as the terminus of the Coastal Line.

Location

Matara station is located in the centre of the city, north of the Nilwala River.

Layout

Matara railway station is designed as through station, despite it being the coastal line's current terminus.

Services

Matara station is served by the Ruhunu Kumari, Galu Kumari, Rajarata Rejini and Sagarika trains. Many other services also operate at Matara. Local trains within the Southern Province connect Matara with Galle, calling at local stations along the route.

Inter-city trains

ServiceRouteFrequency
8039Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8040Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8050 & 8051Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8056 & 8057 Galu KumariColombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8058 & 8059 Ruhunu KumariColombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8085 & 8086Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8093Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraSaturdays
8096 & 8097 SagarikaColombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraDaily
8311Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle - MataraDaily
8766Colombo Maradana – Colombo Fort – Panadura - Galle – MataraMonday – Friday

Local trains

ServiceRouteFrequency
8752, 8338, 8340, 8345, & 8368 Local trainsGalle – MataraMonday – Friday

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