Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort Train Schedule
The train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort takes approximately 2h 28m–7h 20m. There are 26 daily trains on this route. The distance is 413 km. Tickets are available in Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 1st Class, 1st Class AC, 1st Class A/C.
Timetable Summary
| Train | Departs (Anuradhapura) | Arrives (Colombo Fort) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Mail#4090 | 01:32 | 04:00 | 2h 28m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Rajarata Rejini#8085 | 03:15 | 10:35 | 7h 20m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#4086 | 05:10 | 10:09 | 4h 59m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#4086 | 05:10 | 10:09 | 4h 59m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Mannar Express#5004 | 06:30 | 10:37 | 4h 7m | 1st Class, 3rd Class |
| Mannar Express#5004 | 06:30 | 10:37 | 4h 7m | 1st Class, 3rd Class |
| Rajarata Rejini#4086 | 06:47 | 12:20 | 5h 33m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | 09:35 | 13:30 | 3h 55m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 10:02 | 12:49 | 2h 47m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 10:02 | 12:49 | 2h 47m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 10:04 | 12:49 | 2h 45m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | 13:32 | 16:35 | 3h 3m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | 13:32 | 16:35 | 3h 3m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 14:00 | 18:00 | 4h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 14:30 | 18:58 | 4h 28m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 14:30 | 18:58 | 4h 28m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 15:30 | 18:58 | 3h 28m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 15:32 | 18:58 | 3h 26m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 15:32 | 18:58 | 3h 26m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| A/C Express#4022 | 16:32 | 20:30 | 3h 58m | 1st Class AC |
| A/C Intercity#4022 | 17:47 | 20:55 | 3h 8m | 1st Class A/C |
| A/C Intercity#4022 | 17:47 | 20:55 | 3h 8m | 1st Class A/C |
| Queen of Jaffna#4022 | 19:22 | 22:45 | 3h 23m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Nila#Unknown | 22:00 | 02:00 | 4h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4082 | 22:02 | 05:00 | 6h 58m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4090 | 23:10 | 04:00 | 4h 50m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways official schedule.
Detailed Train Information
SL
#4090•Night Mail
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
01:32
Anuradhapura
2h 28m
413 km journey
Arrival
04:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#8085•Rajarata Rejini
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:15
Anuradhapura
7h 20m
450 km journey
Arrival
10:35
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4086•Express Train
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:10
Anuradhapura
4h 59m
200 km journey
Arrival
10:09
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4086•Express Train
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:10
Anuradhapura
4h 59m
200 km journey
Arrival
10:09
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#5004•Mannar Express
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:30
Anuradhapura
4h 7m
330 km journey
Arrival
10:37
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class3rd Class
SL
#5004•Mannar Express
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:30
Anuradhapura
4h 7m
330 km journey
Arrival
10:37
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class3rd Class
SL
#4086•Rajarata Rejini
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:47
Anuradhapura
5h 33m
250 km journey
Arrival
12:20
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4018•Uttara Devi
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:35
Anuradhapura
3h 55m
200 km journey
Arrival
13:30
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
10:02
Anuradhapura
2h 47m
413 km journey
Arrival
12:49
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
10:02
Anuradhapura
2h 47m
413 km journey
Arrival
12:49
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Completed
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
10:04
Anuradhapura
2h 45m
413 km journey
Arrival
12:49
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4018•Uttara Devi
Running Now
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:32
Anuradhapura
3h 3m
413 km journey
Arrival
16:35
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#4018•Uttara Devi
Running Now
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:32
Anuradhapura
3h 3m
398 km journey
Arrival
16:35
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
14:00
Anuradhapura
4h 0m
200 km journey
Arrival
18:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
14:30
Anuradhapura
4h 28m
413 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
14:30
Anuradhapura
4h 28m
413 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
15:30
Anuradhapura
3h 28m
413 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
15:32
Anuradhapura
3h 26m
398 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
15:32
Anuradhapura
3h 26m
398 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4022•A/C Express
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
16:32
Anuradhapura
3h 58m
200 km journey
Arrival
20:30
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class AC
SL
#4022•A/C Intercity
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
17:47
Anuradhapura
3h 8m
398 km journey
Arrival
20:55
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class A/C
SL
#4022•A/C Intercity
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
17:47
Anuradhapura
3h 8m
398 km journey
Arrival
20:55
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class A/C
SL
#4022•Queen of Jaffna
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:22
Anuradhapura
3h 23m
413 km journey
Arrival
22:45
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#Unknown•Yal Nila
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
22:00
Anuradhapura
4h 0m
200 km journey
Arrival
02:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4082•Night Mail
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
22:02
Anuradhapura
6h 58m
413 km journey
Arrival
05:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4090•Night Mail
Upcoming
Anuradhapura → Colombo Fort
Departure
23:10
Anuradhapura
4h 50m
200 km journey
Arrival
04:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
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Schedule verified against Sri Lanka Railways official data• Last updated: July 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort?
The train journey from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort takes approximately 2h 28m to 7h 20m. There are 26 daily trains on this route.
What is the first and last train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort?
The first train departs at 01:32 and the last train departs at 23:10.
How much does a train ticket from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort cost?
Ticket prices vary by class and train type.