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Colombo Fort Railway Station
Colombo Fort Railway station is the Central Railway station in Sri Lanka and opened in 1908. This Railway station code is FOT with an altitude of 4.9 m height above mean sea level. Colombo railway station has been located between Maradana and Secretariat Halt railway stations in the Colombo district. This article guides you to travel between Colombo to Badulla train easily.

Colombo Railway Station to Badulla Railway Station distance is 292.4 km. On the way from Colombo Fort Railway Station to Badulla Railway Station, you can see the beauty of a Colombo City and railway line that runs along with the urban beauty of Sri Lanka.

COLOMBO FORT RAILWAY STATION TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011-2432908
If you are accommodated near the Colombo city area, you can come to Colombo Fort train station in few minutes. If you wish to stay in the Colombo area, there are more than 100 Hotels, Hostels and homestays for your selection.

Colombo to Badulla train time Table
Train No Train Name Departur Arrival Days
1005 Podi Manike (Express Train) 05:55 16:06 Daily
1015 Udarata Manike (Express Train) 08:30 18:22 Daily
1007 1007 (Express Train) 09:45 19:17 Daily
1045 Night Mail (Night Mail Train) 20:00 07:10 Daily
Related : SRI LANKA TRAIN TIME TABLES

Travelling from Colombo to Badulla train is easy because of the efficient rail connectivity. Many trains run between Colombo Fort Railway Station to Badulla Railway Station daily, and there are operated 28 weekly trains from Colombo Fort to Badulla.

In Colombo railway station to Badulla railway station, the train time duration between 9 hours to 9 hours 30 minutes. Due to delays in train signals between stations, that time may increase when trains are delayed. But in most cases, the Colombo to Badulla train runs on time. (except during office hours).

Colombo to Badulla train Ticket price
Train travel is the most cost-effective method of travel between Colombo fort to Badulla. Train ticket starts price start to Rs. 325.00 (US $ 1.63). Colombo fort to Badulla is a long train distance, and therefore Sri Lankan Railways operating train classes are 1st, 2nd and 3rd class.

Train Class Ticket Price
2nd Class LKR 520.00 – US $ 2.60
3rd Class LKR 325.00 – US $ 1.63
If you want to travel 1st Class AC train, you can select Denuwara Manike Intercity Express Train (1001 – Train) and pay the ticket price of LKR 1,700.00 (US $ 8.50). This train departed from the Colombo Fort Railway station at 06.30 am and arrived in Badulla at 03.01 pm.

Denuwara Manike Intercity Express Train (6075 – Train) Ticket Price
1st Class LKR 1,700.00 – US $ 8.50
2nd Class LKR 1,000.00 – US $ 5.00
3rd Class LKR 700.00 – US $ 3.50
You can book train tickets from Colombo Fort to Badulla on the 12go.asia website in advance. Train ticket start price is US$ 16.00

Also, you can reserve a train ticket from DIALOG with convenience and ease any time any were by just Dialing 444 on your DIALOG mobile from any postpaid or prepaid connection.

Best time travel to Colombo to Badulla train
My personal opinion is you should not select trains from Colombo to Badulla the time between 07.30 am to 08.30 am. Because during this period, the natives use it for their jobs and daily activities. If you select the time after 05.30 am to 04.00 pm and 06.00 pm to 8.00 pm you will be able to travel easily.

General Questions
1. Can I reserve first-class seats from Colombo Fort Railway Station to Badulla Railway Station?
At present, there are class boxes with 1st class train seats from Colombo fort to Badulla. Train travel time from Badulla Railway Station to Colombo Railway Station is 9 hours to 9 hours 30 minutes, so there is a need to reserve seats. You can book train tickets from Colombo Fort to Badulla on the 12go.asia website in advance, or you have to do is arrive an hour before the train you want to buy train tickets at the Colombo Fort train station.

Also, you can reserve a train ticket from DIALOG with convenience and ease any time any were by just Dialing 444 on your DIALOG mobile from any postpaid or prepaid connection.

2. What is the best time for me to travel from Colombo Fort Railway Station to Badulla Railway Station?
The best time to travel from Colombo to Badulla train Railway Station is to avoid office hours. It is best to travel between 05.30 am to 04.00 pm and 06.00 pm to 8.00 pm. This will enable you to travel comfortably. Many locals use this train during office hours, so you may even have to stand on the train without seats.

3. Do I have to pay extra for luggage when travelling from Colombo to Badulla train Railway Station?
You do not have to pay extra for your luggage as there is no maximum limit for carrying luggage on a Sri Lanka train. (US$ 1.50).

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