Anuradhapura Train Schedule
View all departures and arrivals for Anuradhapura railway station based on the 2026 Sri Lanka Railways timetable.
Departures from Anuradhapura
| Train | Origin | Destination | Time | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajarata Rajina#8085 | Anuradhapura | Beliatta | 03:15 | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Mannar Express#5004 | Talaimannar | Colombo Fort | 06:30 | 1st Class, 3rd Class |
| Mannar Express#5004 | Talaimannar | Colombo Fort | 06:30 | 1st Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4077 | Mount Lavinia | Kankesanthurai | 10:07 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#4086 | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 05:10 | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#4086 | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 05:10 | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 10:02 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Rajarata Rajina#4086 | Vavuniya | Colombo Fort | 06:47 | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 10:02 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 10:04 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4077 | Colombo Fort | Kankesanthurai | 09:53 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 09:35 | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 13:32 | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4018 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 13:32 | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 14:30 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 14:30 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 15:30 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 15:32 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 15:32 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Uttara Devi#4017 | Colombo Fort | Kankesanthurai | 15:12 | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Express Train#4085 | Colombo Fort | Anuradhapura | 18:36 (Arrival) | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Devi#4078 | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 14:00 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| A/C Intercity#4022 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 17:47 | 1st Class A/C |
| A/C Intercity#4022 | Jaffna | Colombo Fort | 17:47 | 1st Class A/C |
| Queen of Jaffna#4022 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 19:22 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Mannar Express#5003 | Colombo Fort | Talaimannar | 19:57 | 1st Class, 3rd Class |
| A/C Express#4022 | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 16:32 | 1st Class AC |
| Night Mail#4082 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 22:02 | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4090 | Kankesanthurai | Colombo Fort | 01:32 | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Yal Nila#Unknown | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 22:00 | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4090 | Anuradhapura | Colombo Fort | 23:10 | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#4089 | Moratuwa | Kankesanthurai | 05:02 | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways.
Train Details

SL
#8085•Rajarata Rajina
Completed
Anuradhapura → Beliatta
Departure
03:15
Anuradhapura
11h 0m
450 km journey
Arrival
14:15
Beliatta
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class

SL
#5004•Mannar Express
Completed
Talaimannar → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:10
Talaimannar
6h 27m
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
Talaimannar → Colombo Fort
Departure
04:10
Talaimannar
6h 27m
330 km journey
Arrival
10:37
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class3rd Class

SL
#4077•Yal Devi
Completed
Mount Lavinia → Kankesanthurai
Departure
05:10
Mount Lavinia
8h 5m
400 km journey
Arrival
13:15
Kankesanthurai
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd 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
#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
#4086•Rajarata Rajina
Completed
Vavuniya → Colombo Fort
Departure
05:45
Vavuniya
6h 35m
250 km journey
Arrival
12:20
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd 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
#4077•Yal Devi
Completed
Colombo Fort → Kankesanthurai
Departure
06:40
Colombo Fort
8h 40m
413 km journey
Arrival
15:20
Kankesanthurai
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd 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
#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
#4018•Uttara Devi
Completed
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
09:45
Jaffna
6h 50m
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
Completed
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
11:00
Jaffna
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
#4078•Yal Devi
Completed
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
11:00
Jaffna
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
#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
#4078•Yal Devi
Completed
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
11:00
Jaffna
7h 58m
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
Completed
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
11:00
Jaffna
7h 58m
398 km journey
Arrival
18:58
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class

SL
#4017•Uttara Devi
Completed
Colombo Fort → Kankesanthurai
Departure
11:50
Colombo Fort
7h 10m
413 km journey
Arrival
19:00
Kankesanthurai
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class

SL
#4085•Express Train
Completed
Colombo Fort → Anuradhapura
Departure
13:45
Colombo Fort
4h 51m
200 km journey
Arrival
18:36
Anuradhapura
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class

SL
#4078•Yal Devi
Running Now
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
#4022•A/C Intercity
Running Now
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
14:15
Jaffna
6h 40m
398 km journey
Arrival
20:55
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class A/C

SL
#4022•A/C Intercity
Running Now
Jaffna → Colombo Fort
Departure
14:15
Jaffna
6h 40m
398 km journey
Arrival
20:55
Colombo Fort
Operating Days
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class A/C

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
#5003•Mannar Express
Upcoming
Colombo Fort → Talaimannar
Departure
15:45
Colombo Fort
7h 15m
330 km journey
Arrival
23:00
Talaimannar
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st 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
#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

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
#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

SL
#4089•Night Mail
Upcoming
Moratuwa → Kankesanthurai
Departure
23:30
Moratuwa
9h 0m
420 km journey
Arrival
08:30
Kankesanthurai
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class