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Nallur Temple

Nallur Kandasamy Temple is one of the popular places in Jaffna where lot of people visit here daily for to offer prayers to Lord Muruga.

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Nainativu

Nainatheevu is an Island with worshiping places which were built in the ancient times. It is called Nagadeepa in Sinhala.

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Sri Lanka Train Schedule.

7:30 AM 2/7/2025

Sri Lanka train schedule along with Colombo to Jaffna Train Schedule is available here. Four number of new train services are added for the Jaffna Colombo train service. Train schedule, between Colombo and Jaffna railway stations are running according to the Railway Time Table. There are four numbers of train services are running between Colombo Fort and the Jaffna Town. On this route all the Intercity and Express trains will stop in Polgahawela, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, and Jaffna. Some of the trains used to finish their Journey in Jaffna while others will finish their journey at Kankesanthurai (KKS).
Due to shortage of workers some of the special trains are now not in operation. Likewise seasonal trains too are operating in short numbers. Passengers on this routes are supported by Government and Private bus operators.

Latest News.

Third Class Reserved Seating to be discontinued.
CGR had decided to discontinue Third Class Seating on some trains from 10th March 2025. This will affect Colombo to Badulla trains leaving 5:55 and 8:30 am and the train leaving Thaalaimannar to Colombo at 3:45 pm. This is to accomodate more passengers in them.

Visit or call the nearest railway station and confirm your train's departure time. Due to floods and other unexpected problems there may be a delay or cancellation of train services can occur. When reserving a train ticket it is necessary to provide all the passengers' NIC or passport numbers, phone number to the booking officer.It is your duty to find that service from the station before you go to the platform of the railway station.

Note: Colombo - Jaffna Railway track repair is now completed. Colombo - Jaffna bound train service is running in full strech at the speed of 120Km/h.

Types of Trains in Sri Lanka.

Express Trains
Express A/C Trains
Night Mail Trains
Special Tourist Trains
Office Trains (Colombo District)
Special Festival Service Trains. (Kandy and Anuradahapura)


Rajarata Rajini 13.15 PM
Uttaradevi 11.30 AM
Intercity A/C Express 05:45 (From Mount Lavania 05:10 AM)
Yarldevi 05.10 AM (From Mount Lavania)
Night Mail 20:00 PM

Train Service from Anuradhapura to Colombo.

Rajarata Rajini 05:00 AM
Uttaradevi 09:35 AM
Yarldevi 14:00 PM
A/C Express 16:32 PM
Night Mail 23:10 PM
Yal Nila 10:00 PM (Weekend Service)


Calypso Tourist Train. Badulla - Demodera. 8.20- 12.50
Ella odyssey - Colombo - Badulla.
Seethawaka Odyssey Train. Colombo Fort to Waga on the Kelani Valley
Yarl Nila Tourist Train. Jaffna - Colombo route.

Colombo To Jaffna Train Service.

As of November 2024 Yal Devi only is doing daily service.
A/C Train on Saturday and Sunday only 4021 / 4022

Train From Colombo To Jaffna
A/C Train(Mt.Lavinia 05:10) 05:30 AM 11.37 PM
Yarldevi (Mt.Lavinia 05:50) 06:17 AM 14.35 PM
Train No: 4081 08:50 AM 06:30 PM
Mail Train to Jaffna 20:00 PM 04:40 AM
Intercity to Jaffna 11:50 AM 18:20 PM
Train 4091 A/C Friday only
22:00 pm Night 06:55 AM
Train No: 4087 +4088
N/A  
Uttara Devi, Sri Devi N/A  

Jaffna To Colombo Train Service.

Train From Jaffna Colombo By
A/C Intercity Colombo via Vavuniya 06:10 13:05
A/C Intercity 13:32 20:00
Train 4082,Sri Devi, Uttara Devi N/A  
Yarldevi 09.35 AM 18:30 PM
Colombo Mail Train (Vavuniya) 18:45 PM 04.00 AM
Sunday Train A/C 4092 22:00 PM Night 06:00 AM

Mount Lavania - via Colombo - Jaffna Express Train (Weekend)
4091 Friday - Night Mail Express - Mt Lavinia 22:00pm - Jaffna - 05:54am
A/C Seat Ticket: Rs 3,200/
4092 Sunday - Night Mail Express - Jaffna 22:00pm - Mount Lavinia- 06:00am
A/C Seat Ticket: Rs 3,200/-
   

Thalai Mannar to Colombo Train Service (Started on 12th November 2024)
Colombo Fort to Talaimannar Train Service.
Departure from Colombo Fort at 16.15 pm., Talaimannar Arrival at 22.15 pm.

Talaimannar to Colombo Fort.
Departure from Talaimannar at 4:15 am., Colombo Fort Arrival at 10:15 am.

Colombo - Batticaloa Train Service.
1st class A/C Ticket Price: Rs 3,000/-
2nd Class Ticket Price: Rs 2,000/-
3nd Class Ticket Price: Rs 1,400/-
Colombo to Batticaloa Train Service.
6075 Batticalo Special Colombo to Batticalo 15:05pm - Arrival 21:52pm
6079 Intercity Express Colombo to Batticaloa 19:00pm - Arrival 03:55 am
Batticaloa to Colombo Train Service.
6076 Batticalo Special - Batticalo 01:30pm - Arrival Colombo 08:45am
6080 Intercity Express - Batticaloa 20:15pm -Arrival Colombo 04:55am

Colombo to Trincomalee Train Service.
First Class A/C Price: Rs 2,900/-
2nd Class Price: Rs 1,800/-
3rd Class Price: Rs 1,200/-
7077 Colombo Fort to Trincomalee 05:45am - Arrical Trincomalee 11:32am
7083 Colombo Fort to Trincomalee 21:30 pm - Arrival Trincomalee 05:10 am
7084 Tricomalee 19:00 - Arrival Colombo 03:30 am
7078 Trincomalee 12:15pm Arrival Colombo Fort 18:40
New Trincomalee - Colombo Train Srvice. (7081 - 7082)
From Janyuary 10th 2025.
Trinco Express 7081 Starts at 08:50 am from Colombo.
Colombo Express 7082 from Trincomalee.
Arrival Trincomalee 15:45 pm.
Ist Class Reserved Rs 2,900/-
2nd Class Reserved Rs 1,800/-
2nd Class unreserved Rs 950/-
3rd Class Unresrved Rs 460/-

Colombo Trincomalee Express Train Service.
Train Numbers: 7081 / 7082
Duration: 6:30 hours
Classes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class.
7081 Leaves Colombo 06.05 am - Arrival Trincomalee at 12.30 pm
7082 Leaves Trincomalee 01.30 pm - Arrival Colombo at 07.45 pm

Colombo to Badulla Daily Train Service.
A/C Reserved Price: Rs 3,000/-, 2nd Class Reserved Price: Rs 2,000/-, 3rd Class Reserved Price: Rs 1,500/-
1005 Podi Menike - Colombo Fort 05:55am - Arrival Badulla 18:00 pm
1015 Udarata Menike - Colombo Fort 08:30am - Arrival Badulla 18:32pm
1007 InterCity Express - Colombo Fort 09:45am - Arrival Badulla 19:25pm (Only 1st class)
1045 Night Mail - Colombo Fort 20:30am - Arrival Badulla 05:37am (No 1st Class)

Badulla to Colombo Train Service.
1006 Podi Menike - Badulla 08:30am - Reach Colombo Fort 18:57pm
1008 Intercity Express -Badulla 10:15am - Reach Colombo Fort 21:10pm (Only 1st class)
1016 Udarata Menike - Badulla 05:45am -Reach Colombo Fort 05:45pm
1046 Night Mail - Badulla 18:00pm - Reach Colombo Fort 05:40am (No 1st Class)

Colombo - Badulla Weekend Train Service.
From Colombo Fort: 19:20pm Reach Badulla 05:03am (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Start Badulla: 19:30pm Reach Colombo Fort 05:28am (Sat, Sun, Mon)

Ella Odyssey Special train. (Tourist Train)
Colombo to Badulla on Thursday and Saturday.
Badulla to Colombo on Friday and Sunday.
First Class: Rs 5,000/-, Second Class: Rs 4,000/-, Third Class: Rs 3,000/- (All Reserved Seats)

Train Schedule updated in 2022.

Anuradhapura - Colombo Weekend Express Train service.

Special weekend express train to Anuradhapura has been started on 08th October 2022 like the Kandy - Colombo Weekend Train. This is expected to assist tourists and pilgrims traveling to Anuradhapura.

Departure Colombo Fort: 9.20 AM (Saturday)
Arrival Anuradapura: 13.42 PM (Sunday)

Departure Anuradhapura: 17.00 PM (Sundays Only)
Arrival Colombo Fort: 21.00 PM.

480 seats in 10 air-conditioned carriages.
First Class Ticket Price: Rs 2,000/-
2nd class ticket Price: Rs 1,500/-.

 

Railway Important phone numbers to contact regarding the train service and tickets.

  • Telephone - Commercial Superintendent: 011 243 2128
  • Jaffna Railway Station: 021 222 2271 (Railway Station)
  • Vavuniya Railway Station: 024 222 2271 (Railway Station)
  • Fort Railway Station: 011 24 32 908 (Train Station)

Travel to Nainativu

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