Kankesanthurai to Colombo Fort Train Schedule
Plan your train journey with the latest 2026 Sri Lanka Railways timetable. The distance between Kankesanthurai and Colombo Fort is approximately 413 km.
Timetable Summary
| Train | Departs (Kankesanthurai) | Arrives (Colombo Fort) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yal Devi#4078 | 05:45 | 12:49 | 7h 4m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 05:45 | 12:49 | 7h 4m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 05:45 | 12:49 | 7h 4m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | 09:45 | 16:35 | 6h 50m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | 11:00 | 18:58 | 7h 58m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Queen of Jaffna#4022 | 15:35 | 22:45 | 7h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4082 | 18:00 | 05:00 | 11h 0m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4090 | 20:00 | 04:00 | 8h 0m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways official schedule.
Detailed Train Information
SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Completed
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:45
Kankesanthurai
7h 4m
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
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:45
Kankesanthurai
7h 4m
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
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:45
Kankesanthurai
7h 4m
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
Completed
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:45
Kankesanthurai
6h 50m
413 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
Completed
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
11:00
Kankesanthurai
7h 58m
413 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4022•Queen of Jaffna
Upcoming
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
15:35
Kankesanthurai
7h 10m
413 km journey
Arrival
22:45
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#4082•Night Mail
Upcoming
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
18:00
Kankesanthurai
11h 0m
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
Kankesanthurai → Colombo Fort
Departure
20:00
Kankesanthurai
8h 0m
413 km journey
Arrival
04:00
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class