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Slow 9657

Updated: Sep 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM

🐢 Slow•⏱️ 3h 10m•🚉 39 Stops

About Slow 9657

Slow 9657 (Train #9657) is an operational 🐢 Slow passenger service connecting Avissawella (AVS) with Colombo Fort (FOT) along Sri Lanka's historic Kelani Valley Line. With 39 scheduled passenger halts, the service completes its journey in approximately 3h 10m.

Slow 9657 is a scheduled slow service operated by Sri Lanka Railways on the Kelani Valley Line. Departing Avissawella (AVS) at 12:25 and arriving in Colombo Fort (FOT) at 15:35, covering 100 kilometers.

Train Details

Train Number	#9657	Service Name	Slow 9657
Railway Line	🏞️Kelani Valley Line👑Main Line🏖️Coastal Line⛵Puttalam Line	Service Type	🐢Slow
Route Corridor	Avissawella (AVS) ➔ Colombo Fort (FOT)	Schedule and Duration	12:25 ➔ 15:35 (3h 10m)
Operating Days	Fri, Holiday, Mon, Poya, Sat, Sun, Thu, Tue, Wed
Buffet Car / Catering	Station Vendors Only	Observation Saloon	Not Attached
Sleeping Berths	Day Seating Only

Route Stopping Schedule

01AvissawellaOrigin

12:25

Departure

12:29

Arrival

1 min wait

12:30

Departure

03Puwakpitiya Town

12:32

Arrival

1 min wait

12:33

Departure

12:34

Arrival

1 min wait

12:35

Departure

12:39

Arrival

1 min wait

12:40

Departure

12:44

Arrival

1 min wait

12:45

Departure

07Aluth Ambalama

12:47

Arrival

1 min wait

12:48

Departure

12:51

Arrival

2 min wait

12:53

Departure

12:57

Arrival

1 min wait

12:58

Departure

13:00

Arrival

1 min wait

13:01

Departure

13:05

Arrival

2 min wait

13:07

Departure

13:12

Arrival

1 min wait

13:13

Departure

13:15

Arrival

1 min wait

13:16

Departure

13:19

Arrival

1 min wait

13:20

Departure

13:22

Arrival

1 min wait

13:23

Departure

13:26

Arrival

1 min wait

13:27

Departure

13:30

Arrival

1 min wait

13:31

Departure

13:33

Arrival

5 min wait

13:38

Departure

13:41

Arrival

1 min wait

13:42

Departure

13:47

Arrival

1 min wait

13:48

Departure

13:51

Arrival

2 min wait

13:53

Departure

13:56

Arrival

1 min wait

13:57

Departure

14:01

Arrival

1 min wait

14:02

Departure

14:06

Arrival

3 min wait

14:09

Departure

25Homagama Hospital

14:13

Arrival

1 min wait

14:14

Departure

14:18

Arrival

1 min wait

14:19

Departure

14:22

Arrival

2 min wait

14:24

Departure

14:28

Arrival

1 min wait

14:29

Departure

14:34

Arrival

2 min wait

14:36

Departure

14:39

Arrival

1 min wait

14:40

Departure

14:44

Arrival

1 min wait

14:45

Departure

14:47

Arrival

1 min wait

14:48

Departure

14:51

Arrival

4 min wait

14:55

Departure

14:59

Arrival

1 min wait

15:00

Departure

15:04

Arrival

2 min wait

15:06

Departure

15:10

Arrival

1 min wait

15:11

Departure

37Baseline Road

15:14

Arrival

2 min wait

15:16

Departure

15:20

Arrival

10 min wait

15:30

Departure

39Colombo FortTerminus

15:35

Arrival