Ella to Colombo Fort Train Schedule
The train from Ella to Colombo Fort takes approximately 2h 5m–10h 33m. There are 25 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 (Ella) | Arrives (Colombo Fort) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Train#1038 | 05:02 | 07:12 | 2h 10m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 06:02 | 08:07 | 2h 5m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 06:17 | 08:47 | 2h 30m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 06:47 | 15:40 | 8h 53m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1005 | 06:53 | 16:00 | 9h 7m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:53 | 16:00 | 9h 7m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:53 | 16:00 | 9h 7m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:53 | 16:00 | 9h 7m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:55 | 16:00 | 9h 5m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 07:22 | 09:42 | 2h 20m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 09:32 | 18:30 | 8h 58m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 19:24 | 9h 40m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 19:24 | 9h 40m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 19:24 | 9h 40m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 19:24 | 9h 40m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:46 | 19:24 | 9h 38m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 10:47 | 18:30 | 7h 43m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1008 | 11:16 | 21:17 | 10h 1m | Observation, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:26 | 05:59 | 10h 33m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 19:26 | 05:59 | 10h 33m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:26 | 05:59 | 10h 33m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:26 | 05:59 | 10h 33m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:28 | 05:59 | 10h 31m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:28 | 05:59 | 10h 31m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 21:02 | 05:59 | 8h 57m | 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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:02
Ella
2h 10m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:02
Ella
2h 5m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:17
Ella
2h 30m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:47
Ella
8h 53m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:53
Ella
9h 7m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:53
Ella
9h 7m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:53
Ella
9h 7m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:53
Ella
9h 7m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:55
Ella
9h 5m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
07:22
Ella
2h 20m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:32
Ella
8h 58m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:44
Ella
9h 40m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:44
Ella
9h 40m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:44
Ella
9h 40m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:44
Ella
9h 40m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:46
Ella
9h 38m
292 km journey
Arrival
19:24
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
10:47
Ella
7h 43m
292 km journey
Arrival
18:30
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1008•Express Train
Completed
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
11:16
Ella
10h 1m
292 km journey
Arrival
21:17
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Observation2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:26
Ella
10h 33m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:26
Ella
10h 33m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:26
Ella
10h 33m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:26
Ella
10h 33m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:28
Ella
10h 31m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
19:28
Ella
10h 31m
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
Ella → Colombo Fort
Departure
21:02
Ella
8h 57m
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
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 Ella to Colombo Fort?
The train journey from Ella to Colombo Fort takes approximately 2h 5m to 10h 33m. There are 25 daily trains on this route.
What is the first and last train from Ella to Colombo Fort?
The first train departs at 05:02 and the last train departs at 21:02.
How much does a train ticket from Ella to Colombo Fort cost?
Estimated fares are LKR 220 for 3rd Class, LKR 400 for 2nd Class, and LKR 900 for 1st Class.