The invention discloses a general water permeable type railway ballast and a ballast bed with the same. The general water permeable type railway ballast is composed of a baffle body. A water permeable hole is formed in the front end face of the baffle body. Splicing grooves are formed in the left and right end faces of the baffle body. The shape of each splicing groove is a half that of the water permeable hole. The ballast baffles are laid at the ballast feet on the two sides of the ballast bed. Slipping of the railway ballast can be avoided, it is ensured that the subgrade surface outside the railway ballast bed is clean, and the general water permeable type railway ballast is applicable to railway paving.