Online Train Tickets Booking In Sri Lanka

“Here To Make Your Journey Easier”

Today, train travel is one of the most popular transportation methods for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as it is low cost and it enabling the experience of different landscapes, cultures and nations in a few hours journey. Most of the train routes wind through lush tea plantations, golden beaches, verdant forests, and charming villages, providing passengers with breathtaking views of the island's diverse landscapes.

Whether heading to the misty hills or the coastal towns of the country, Sri Lanka is home to one of the best train trials in the world. Because of its unmatchable beauty, everyone visiting the country would love to do it atleast once, but only a few get this experience reposefully since very limited reservation seats available in each train. We offer an extensive online train ticket booking service covering major tourist destinations in Sri Lanka.

Popular train routes in Sri Lanka:

Discover some of the most scenic and sought‐after train journeys in Sri Lanka:

Colombo to Kandy: Experience the transition from bustling city to serene hill country.

Kandy to Ella: Often called “Scenic Train Ride”, one of the most beautiful train rides in the world.

Colombo to Galle: Enjoy coastal views on this southern route.

Colombo to Anuradhapura: Explore the ancient kingdoms and its unique culture.

Things to know before booking train tickets:

Tickets pre‐booking can only be accepted 33 days prior to the train departure date (for online bookings).

All booking requests less than 33 days should contact our office manually (tours@ampletours.com) and check the availability.

Ticket booking of special tourist trains, Ella Odyssey, Seethawaka Odyssey, Dunhinda Odyssey and Calypso Train, will be carried out separately. Contact tours@ampletours.com manually for bookings.

Only 5 tickets per passport.

If the ticket booking is made through our regular method (physically visiting a railway station), we can deliver the printed ticket to your home country (by air mail) or to your preferred hotel (where you'll stay after arrival in Sri Lanka) via local courier service.

If the ticket booking is made through Mobitel mTicketing service, tickets can be collected at the railway station or airport 24/7 by producing the purchaser's passport and reservation number.

Experience the magic of Sri Lanka by rail. Book your Sri Lankan train adventure today!

Reservable Tickets Types

OB: Observation Car (AC/ Non‐AC)

1: 1^st Class AC

2: 2^nd Class Non‐AC

3: 3^rd Class Non‐AC

R: Regular Train

S: Special Train

NS: Not Stop

FAQs Train Ticket Booking

Train journey starting from Kandy to Ella is called as the scenic train journey in Sri Lanka. The most scenic part of that journey lies between Nanu Oya and Ella railway stations. Travellers can do this activity anytime of the year except in rainy seasons in hill country areas. It is advisable to avoid periods of heavy rainfall like June and July for the best views.

There is no children's rate for the reservable train tickets. Children from the age of 3 or below can travel free of charge (maximum of 1 child per adult) and must share a seat with their parents. Due to space constraints, SLR will not be able to accommodate any additional seats for children. Children above the age of 3 must pay the full adult rate.

Each adult passenger will be allowed to bring on board their luggage, free of charge as per SLR's general regulations. The commuters will have to store luggage in the luggage cabin by themselves. Luggage/ baggage stored in the luggage cabin is subject to availability. SLR would not provide additional space to accommodate their luggage. Heavy luggage is exclusively prohibited as little space is available for commuters to store their luggage. Passengers are strictly recommended to ensure that their luggage is securely locked. SLR is not responsible for any stolen or lost luggage.

For the Colombo Fort to Badulla route, ticket booking starts 30 days prior.

For the Colombo Fort to Polonnaruwa route, ticket booking starts 30 days prior.

For the Colombo Fort to Matara route, ticket booking starts 14 days prior.

For the Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura route, ticket booking starts 14 days prior.

Operating Days	Daily	Daily	Daily	Sat,Sun	Mon‐Fri	Daily	Daily	Daily	Daily	Daily
Reserved Classes	OB	1,2,3	OB,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1,2,3	OB	1	1	1,2
Operation	R	R	R	S	S	R	R	R	R	R
Train Number	1126	1005	1009	11141	11127	1015	1007	1019	1023	1029
Train Type	Slow	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express
Colombo Fort depart	—	05:55	07:00	06:30	—	08:30	09:45	10:35	12:40	15:35
Peradeniya Junction	—	08:32	09:22	09:48	09:48	10:58	12:38	13:27	—	17:59
Kandy	03:30	08:47	09:33	09:40	09:40	11:03	NS	13:44	17:20	18:09
Hatton (For Adam's Peak)	07:00	11:19	—	11:45	11:45	13:31	15:23	—	19:50	—
Nanu Oya (NuwaraEliya)	08:54	12:32	—	13:09	13:09	14:45	16:45	—	21:19	—
Haputhale	11:55	14:07	—	14:53	14:53	16:17	18:19	—	—	—
Ella	13:24	15:03	—	15:45	15:45	17:15	19:16	—	—	—
Badulla arrive	14:28	15:55	—	16:49	16:49	18:04	20:16	—	—	—

Operating Days	Daily	Daily	Daily
Reserved Classes	1	1,2	1,2
Operation	R	R	R
Train Number	4021	4077	5003
Train Type	Express	Express	Express
Colombo Fort depart	05:45	06:40	15:45
Anuradhapura	09:18	10:40	19:30
Jaffna arrive	11:49	13:58	—

Operating Days	Daily	Daily
Reserved Classes	2	1,2,3
Operation	R	R
Train Number	6011	6075
Train Type	Express	Express
Colombo Fort depart	06:05	15:15
Habarana	11:11	19:39
Polonnaruwa arrive	12:30	21:23

Operating Days	Daily	Daily
Reserved Classes	1	1
Operation	R	R
Train Number	8056	8058
Train Type	Express	Express
Colombo Fort depart	14:40	15:50
Galle	16:57	17:57
Matara arrive	18:15	18:56

Operating Days	Daily	Daily	Daily	Daily	Sat,Sun	Mon‐Fri	Daily	Daily	Daily	Daily
Reserved Classes	2	1,2	1	1,2,3	1,2,3	1,2,3	OB,2	1	1,2,3	OB
Operation	R	R	R	R	S	S	R	R	R	R
Train Number	1038	1030	1024	1016	11142	11128	1010	1020	1006	1008
Train Type	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express	Express
Badulla depart	—	—	—	05:45	07:40	07:40	—	—	08:50	10:15
Ella	—	—	—	06:40	08:32	08:32	—	—	09:40	11:12
Haputhale	—	—	—	07:38	09:27	09:27	—	—	10:37	12:16
Nanu Oya (NuwaraEliya)	—	—	06:00	09:07	11:02	11:02	—	—	12:03	14:00
Hatton (For Adam's Peak)	—	—	07:19	10:33	12:15	12:15	—	—	13:28	15:28
Kandy	04:30	06:15	10:40	13:00	14:34	14:34	15:00	15:25	16:20	NS
Peradeniya Junction	04:40	06:23	10:51	13:10	14:12	14:12	15:10	15:35	16:46	17:15
Colombo Fort arrive	07:12	08:50	14:05	15:40	17:25	17:25	17:36	18:41	19:25	21:10