Kandy to Colombo Fort Train Schedule
The train from Kandy to Colombo Fort takes approximately 0h 20m–3h 24m. There are 35 daily trains on this route. The distance is 292 km. Tickets are available in Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 1st Class Sleeper, 1st Class, Observation.
Timetable Summary
| Train | Departs (Kandy) | Arrives (Colombo Fort) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Mail#1046 | 03:05 | 05:59 | 2h 54m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 03:05 | 05:59 | 2h 54m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 03:05 | 05:59 | 2h 54m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 03:05 | 05:59 | 2h 54m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 03:10 | 05:59 | 2h 49m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 03:15 | 05:59 | 2h 44m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1038 | 04:30 | 07:12 | 2h 42m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1038 | 04:30 | 07:12 | 2h 42m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 04:35 | 05:59 | 1h 24m | 1st Class Sleeper, 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 | 06:15 | 08:47 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 06:15 | 08:47 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 06:20 | 09:42 | 3h 22m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Intercity Express#1036 | 06:20 | 09:42 | 3h 22m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1038 | 06:47 | 07:12 | 0h 25m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#Express (B) | 07:05 | 09:45 | 2h 40m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 07:47 | 08:07 | 0h 20m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 08:02 | 08:47 | 0h 45m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 09:02 | 09:42 | 0h 40m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Express Train#1024 | 10:40 | 14:04 | 3h 24m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 12:55 | 15:40 | 2h 45m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1005 | 13:17 | 16:00 | 2h 43m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 13:17 | 16:00 | 2h 43m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 13:17 | 16:00 | 2h 43m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 13:17 | 16:00 | 2h 43m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 13:22 | 16:00 | 2h 38m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 15:40 | 18:30 | 2h 50m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 16:24 | 19:24 | 3h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 16:24 | 19:24 | 3h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 16:24 | 19:24 | 3h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 16:29 | 19:24 | 2h 55m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 16:40 | 19:24 | 2h 44m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 17:25 | 18:30 | 1h 5m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1008 | 18:05 | 21:17 | 3h 12m | Observation, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways official schedule.
Detailed Train Information
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:05
Kandy
2h 54m
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
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:05
Kandy
2h 54m
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
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:05
Kandy
2h 54m
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
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:05
Kandy
2h 54m
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
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:10
Kandy
2h 49m
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
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
03:15
Kandy
2h 44m
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
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:30
Kandy
2h 42m
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
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:30
Kandy
2h 42m
120 km journey
Arrival
07:12
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:35
Kandy
1h 24m
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
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:00
Kandy
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
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:00
Kandy
3h 7m
120 km journey
Arrival
08:07
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1030•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:15
Kandy
2h 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
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:15
Kandy
2h 32m
120 km journey
Arrival
08:47
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:20
Kandy
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•Intercity Express
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:20
Kandy
3h 22m
120 km journey
Arrival
09:42
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
06:47
Kandy
0h 25m
292 km journey
Arrival
07:12
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#Express (B)•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
07:05
Kandy
2h 40m
140 km journey
Arrival
09:45
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
07:47
Kandy
0h 20m
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
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
08:02
Kandy
0h 45m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:47
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:02
Kandy
0h 40m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:42
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#1024•Express Train
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
10:40
Kandy
3h 24m
120 km journey
Arrival
14:04
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
12:55
Kandy
2h 45m
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
Running Now
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:17
Kandy
2h 43m
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
Running Now
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:17
Kandy
2h 43m
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
Running Now
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:17
Kandy
2h 43m
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
Running Now
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:17
Kandy
2h 43m
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
Running Now
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
13:22
Kandy
2h 38m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
15:40
Kandy
2h 50m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
16:24
Kandy
3h 0m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
16:24
Kandy
3h 0m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
16:24
Kandy
3h 0m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
16:29
Kandy
2h 55m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
16:40
Kandy
2h 44m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
17:25
Kandy
1h 5m
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
Upcoming
Kandy → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:05
Kandy
3h 12m
292 km journey
Arrival
21:17
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Observation2nd Class3rd Class
✅
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 Kandy to Colombo Fort?
The train journey from Kandy to Colombo Fort takes approximately 0h 20m to 3h 24m. There are 35 daily trains on this route.
What is the first and last train from Kandy to Colombo Fort?
The first train departs at 03:05 and the last train departs at 18:05.
How much does a train ticket from Kandy to Colombo Fort cost?
Estimated fares are LKR 220 for 3rd Class, LKR 400 for 2nd Class, and LKR 900 for 1st Class.