Sri Lanka Railways is Sri Lanka's railway owner and primary operator. It operates the nation's railways and links Colombo with other population centers and tourist destinations.
Official address: No. 15, Negombo road, Jaela
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We got tickets for the 3rd class, but that was perfect. 2 random seats but easy to change with others. Views were great and locely 3h trip from Nuwara to Ella.
It would help foreigners if they were told what the next station is going to be so they know when to prepare to get off.
Train was clean and apart from crying child, the journey went well. Railway staff were friendly and helpful
All good, the tickets were good, but I should have been told about the train seating layout. We were lucky because several other passengers had been given seats that were not next to each other. 21 & 22 were on opposite sides of the train, 18 & 19 were two aisle seats, so we all sat wherever we wanted!
The distance between Colombo and Kandy is 59 miles, or approximately 94 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kandy, including minivan, train, car, bus, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 3 hours 40 minutes.The fastest way to travel is by train, which takes approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.
Colombo to Kandy by train
Starting Price: US$ 30There are 8 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class Reserved Seats, First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Second Class Seat, First Class, Observation Class, Second Class, and Combined Tickets.
The distance between Kandy and Colombo is 59 miles, or approximately 94 kilometers.There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Colombo, including minivan, train, car, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 3 hours 40 minutes.
Kandy to Colombo by train
There are 8 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class Reserved Seats, First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, First Class, Second Class Seat, Observation Class, First Class Sleeper, and Combined Tickets.
The distance between Colombo and Galle is 67 miles, or approximately 107 kilometers.There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galle, including train, minivan, car, and bus.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 2 hours 10 minutes.
Colombo to Galle by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class Reserved Seats and First Class.
The distance between Galle and Colombo is 67 miles, or approximately 107 kilometers.There are 4 ways to get from Galle to Colombo, including train, minivan, car, and bus.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 2 hours 10 minutes.
Galle to Colombo by train
There are 2 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class Reserved Seats and First Class.
The distance between Colombo and Habarana is 98 miles, or approximately 157 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Habarana, including car, minivan, and train.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 19:30 and has a duration of 3 hours 30 minutes.
Colombo to Habarana by train
There are 5 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class, Second Class Seat, First Class Sleeper, Second Class Reserved Seats, and Third Class Reserved Seats.
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We got tickets for the 3rd class, but that was perfect. 2 random seats but easy to change with others. Views were great and locely 3h trip from Nuwara to Ella.
Ambewela Train StationAmbewela train station, VRG7+XQ3, Ceylon Government Railway Office, Ambewela, Sri Lanka
Your questions, Our answers
How much does a minivan ride cost from Colombo to Kandy?
The cost of a minivan ride for a roundtrip adult ticket to Kandy leaving from Colombo is around US$ 19
Do Sri Lanka Railways have toilets on board?
Sri Lanka Railways do have toilets on board!
Is there Wi-Fi on Sri Lanka Railways?
Most of the Sri Lanka Railways rides have Wi-Fi on board. We recommend reaching out directly to Sri Lanka Railways to find out if your ride is one of those rides.
Do I need to print my ticket or does Sri Lanka Railways offer e-tickets?
Sri Lanka Railways has e-tickets so you don’t need to print your tickets.