Use the live Sri Lanka Railways timetable before travelling. The fixed timetable formerly published on this page had become outdated, so ColomboFort.com now directs passengers to current railway information.
Colombo Fort departures and arrivals
The official Sri Lanka Railways schedule lets you select the railway line and check current services. Major routes from Colombo Fort include Kandy and Badulla, the Coast Line toward Galle, Matara and Beliatta, the Northern Line toward Jaffna and Talaimannar, and services toward Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
- Main Line: Kandy, Nanu Oya, Ella, Badulla
- Coast Line: Galle, Matara, Beliatta
- Northern Line: Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Jaffna
- Eastern services: Trincomalee and Batticaloa
- Puttalam and Kelani Valley lines: check the official line timetable for current service
Fort Railway Station contacts
Fort Railway Station inquiries: +94 11 243 4215
Sri Lanka Railways head office exchange: +94 11 460 0111
Last verified 7 October 2026. Railway schedules can change because of operational conditions. The Sri Lanka Railways timetable should be treated as the current source.