Few ways to reserve Train tickets in Sri Lanka. Passengers can reserve seats via Online, mTicketing, Dialog 444 or visiting Railway Stations.
1. Online Reservation
Online reservation available for below trains.
Train Route | Type | Available class types |
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Colombo Fort – Badulla | Intercity & Express trains | 1st ,2nd, 3rd and observations saloon |
Colombo Fort – Kandy | Intercity & Express trains | 1st ,2nd, 3rd and observations saloon |
Kandy – Badulla | Slow train | Observations saloon |
Colombo Fort – Beliatta | Intercity & Express trains | 1st ,2nd and 3rd |
Colombo Fort – Talaimannar | Night mail train | 2nd class |
Colombo Fort – Jaffna | Intercity, Express & Night mail trains | 1st ,2nd and 3rd |
Colombo Fort – Trincomalee | Night mail train | 2nd and 3rd |
Colombo Fort – Batticaloa | Intercity, Express & Night mail trains | 1st, 2nd and 3rd |
2. Online – Pravesha.lk
You can now purchase your Sri Lanka Railway commuter tickets online with pravesha.lk
Simply add your trip details and make your payment via credit/debit card to receive your e-ticket via SMS or email.
What is a Sri Lanka Railway Commuter Ticket?
The Sri Lanka Railway Commuter Ticket (also known as the “normal ticket”) is issued for a single trip between two stations for a single travel date. The ticket is valid for the entire travel date until the trip is completed. The ticket is not bound to a train hence the passenger has the freedom to select the time of travel and combination of trains to reach their destination.
3. mTicketing
Simply call Mobitel Ticketing service short code 365 from any Postpaid and Prepaid Mobitel connection to reserve seats. Reservations can be made for selected trains of Sri Lanka railway and Blueline train.
- Colombo Fort – Kandy
- Colombo Fort – Badulla
- Colombo Fort – Jaffna
- Colombo Fort – Batticaloa
- Colombo Fort – Trincomalee
- Colombo Fort – Talaimannar
- Colombo Fort – Beliatta
- Kandy – Badulla and Kandy – Ella.
Passengers can collect their tickets at any Mobitel branch, Fort Railway station special counter or from Colombo, Gampaha, Peradeniya, Kandy Railway stations.
4. Dialog Train Ticket Booking
Reserve train tickets with convenience and ease any time any were by just Dialing 444 on your Dialog mobile from any postpaid or prepaid connection. Reservations can be made for selected trains of Sri Lanka railway and Blueline train.
- Colombo-Kandy
- Colombo-Badulla
- Colombo-Jaffna
- Colombo-Batti
- Colombo-Trinco
- Colombo-Matara
- Rajadhani- Kandy, Badulla and Matara
5. Visiting Railway Stations
Passengers can visit following railway stations from 30 days before journey date to book it.
Railway Stations with reservation facility | Telephone Number |
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Colombo Fort | 011-2432908 |
Wellawaththa | 011-2585875 |
Kalutara South | 034-2222271 |
Aluthgama | 034-2275282 |
Galle | 091-2234945 |
Matara | 041-2222271 |
Gampaha | 033-2222271 |
Veyangoda | 033-2287271 |
Polgahawela | 037-2243271 |
Peradeniya | 081-2388271 |
Kandy | 081-2222271 |
Matale | 066-2222271 |
Gampola | 081-2352271 |
Nawalapitiya | 054-2222271 |
Hatton | 051-2222271 |
Nanu oya | 052-2222873 |
Haputhale | 052-2268071 |
Diyathalawa | 057-2229461 |
Bandarawela | 057-2222271 |
Ella | 057-2228571 |
Badulla | 055-2222271 |
Kurunegala | 037-2222271 |
Anuradhapura | 025-2222271 |
Vavuniya | 024-2222271 |
Palei | 025-3245525 |
Kilinochchi | 025-3244653 |
Kodikamam | 025-3246066 |
Jaffna | 021-2222271 |
Kankasanthure | 025-3246526 |
Thaleimannar | 023-3232238 |
Gal Oya | 027-3279375 |
Hingurakgoda | 027-2246271 |
Polonnaruwa | 027-2222271 |
Walikanda | 025-3853764 |
Punani | 025-3898447 |
Valachchena | 065-2257718 |
Eravur | 065-2240514 |
Batticaloa | 065-2224471 |
Kanthale | 025-2234271 |
Thambalagamuwa | 025-3853765 |
Chinabay | 026-2233271 |
Trincomalee | 026-2222271 |