Badulla to Colombo Fort Train Schedule
The train from Badulla to Colombo Fort takes approximately 3h 7m–11h 32m. There are 29 daily trains on this route. The distance is 292 km. Tickets are available in 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 1st Class, Observation, Sleeper, 1st Class Sleeper.
Timetable Summary
| Train | Departs (Badulla) | Arrives (Colombo Fort) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Train#1038 | 04:00 | 07:12 | 3h 12m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1038 | 04:00 | 07:12 | 3h 12m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 05:00 | 08:07 | 3h 7m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 05:00 | 08:07 | 3h 7m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 05:15 | 08:47 | 3h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 05:15 | 08:47 | 3h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 05:45 | 15:40 | 9h 55m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1005 | 05:50 | 16:00 | 10h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 16:00 | 10h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 16:00 | 10h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 16:00 | 10h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 16:00 | 10h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 06:20 | 09:42 | 3h 22m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 06:20 | 09:42 | 3h 22m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 08:30 | 18:30 | 10h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 19:24 | 10h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 19:24 | 10h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 19:24 | 10h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 19:24 | 10h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 19:24 | 10h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1008 | 09:45 | 21:17 | 11h 32m | Observation, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 09:45 | 18:30 | 8h 45m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 05:59 | 11h 29m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 18:30 | 05:59 | 11h 29m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 05:59 | 11h 29m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 05:59 | 11h 29m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 05:59 | 11h 29m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 05:59 | 11h 29m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 20:00 | 05:59 | 9h 59m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways official schedule.
Detailed Train Information
SL
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:00
Badulla
3h 12m
292 km journey
Arrival
07:12
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:00
Badulla
3h 12m
292 km journey
Arrival
07:12
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:00
Badulla
3h 7m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:07
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:00
Badulla
3h 7m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:07
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1030•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:15
Badulla
3h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:47
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1030•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:15
Badulla
3h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:47
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:45
Badulla
9h 55m
292 km journey
Arrival
15:40
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1005•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:50
Badulla
10h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:50
Badulla
10h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:50
Badulla
10h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:50
Badulla
10h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:50
Badulla
10h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:20
Badulla
3h 22m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:42
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:20
Badulla
3h 22m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:42
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:30
Badulla
10h 0m
292 km journey
Arrival
18:30
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:50
Badulla
10h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
19:24
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:50
Badulla
10h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
19:24
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:50
Badulla
10h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
19:24
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:50
Badulla
10h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
19:24
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:50
Badulla
10h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
19:24
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1008•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:45
Badulla
11h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
21:17
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Observation2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:45
Badulla
8h 45m
292 km journey
Arrival
18:30
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:30
Badulla
11h 29m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:30
Badulla
11h 29m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:30
Badulla
11h 29m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:30
Badulla
11h 29m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:30
Badulla
11h 29m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:30
Badulla
11h 29m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Colombo Fort
Departure
20:00
Badulla
9h 59m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:59
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
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Schedule verified against Sri Lanka Railways official data• Last updated: July 2026
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Scenic View Tips
★★★★★
Left side for best overall views through hill country (reverse of Colombo to Badulla)
Ella GapNine Arch BridgeTea estatesKadugannawa descent
Estimated Ticket Prices
| Class | Approx. Fare | Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Class | LKR 220 | Not required |
| 2nd Class | LKR 400 | Optional |
| 1st Class | LKR 900 | Required |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the train from Badulla to Colombo Fort?
The train journey from Badulla to Colombo Fort takes approximately 3h 7m to 11h 32m. There are 29 daily trains on this route.
What is the first and last train from Badulla to Colombo Fort?
The first train departs at 04:00 and the last train departs at 20:00.
How much does a train ticket from Badulla to Colombo Fort cost?
Estimated fares are LKR 220 for 3rd Class, LKR 400 for 2nd Class, and LKR 900 for 1st Class.