Srilanka Government

Passenger service

 

Intercity and other Express Trains

Inter-city (ICE) Trains offer express service between main cities such as Colombo-Kandy,  Colombo-Vavuniya and Colombo - Baticoloa . Accommodation comprises of unreserved 3rd Class,  reserved 2nd Class and Observation Saloon seats.

Fast-Passenger Trains offer semi-express service between Colombo and other major outstations. Accommodation includes unreserved 2nd and 3rd Class seats, reserved 2nd and 3rd  Class seats, reserved 1st Class Observation Saloon , and reserved 1st Class Sleeping Berths. Reserved 1st Class Air-conditioned service is offered only on some routes.

 

Trains in which Reservations are Available

Train Type

Train Numbers

Journey

Available Classes of Seats

Intercity - Daily

1 and 2

Colombo - Vavuniya

First Class and Second Class

Intercity - Daily

3 and 4

Colombo - Vavuniya

Second Class

Intercity - Daily

9 and 10

Colombo - Kandy

First Class ( Observation Saloon ) and Second Class

Intercity - Daily

11 and 12

Colombo - Batticoloa

First Class ( Observation Saloon ) and Second Class

Intercity - Daily

29 and 30

Colombo - Kandy

First Class ( Observation Saloon ) and Second Class

Intercity - Weekends

7 and 8

Colombo - Nanuoya

First Class ( Observation Saloon ) and Second Class

-

-

-

-

Express-Daytime Trains

5 and 6

Colombo - Badulla

First Class ( Observation Saloon )

Express-Daytime Trains

15 and 16

Colombo - Badulla

First Class ( Observation Saloon )

-

-

-

-

Express-Night Trains

45 and 46

Colombo - Badulla

First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates

Semi Express-Night Trains

79 and 80

Colombo - Batticoloa

First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates

Semi Express-Night Trains

83 and 84

Colombo - Trincomalee

First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates

Semi Express-Night Trains

89 and 90

Colombo - Vavuniya

First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 18:13