railway.gov.lk Reservation of Seats in Train : Sri Lanka
Organization : Government Information Centre (gic.gov.lk)
Facility : Reservation of Seats in Train
Country : Sri Lanka
Website : http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=156&lang=en#res
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Reservation of Seats in Train :
Reservation Methods :
1. Visiting Railway Stations – From 30 days before the Date of the Journey
Related : Sri Lanka Railways Reserving Special Trains : www.statusin.org/7708.html
| Railway Stations with reservation facility | Telephone Number |
| 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 |
2. Calling Mobitel Call-Centre – only for Colombo-Kandy Intercity Trains
Reservation of Seats in Express/Intercity/AC Trains through Mobitel, Etisalt and SLT Telephones : From 45 Days before the Date of the Journey.
Please follow the undermentioned steps.
1. Dial 365 in your Mobitel/Etisalat Telephones or Dial 1365 in your SLT Telephone
2. The Mobitel/Etisalat/SLT Call Centre Operator will answer
3. Reserve your seat
4. You will receive a Reference Number through a SMS
5. Visit Raiway Station ( Colombo Fort, Gampaha, Peradeniya or Kandy ) or any of the Mobitel Billing Centres and show ( or tell ) this Reference Number
6. Then, you will receive the Train Ticket
7. Your Train Fare will be added to the Mobitel/Etisalat/SLT Bill. Mobitl/Etisalat/SLT will charge additional 15% of the Ticket Reservation Value.
Suburban service :
Colombo Commuter Trains offer stopping and semi- express service for commuters traveling to and from Colombo. Accommodation is unreserved 3rd class. The fares can be obtained by sending a SMS to 1919 ( Example of SMS format – slrd train Colombo Anuradhapura ) or from any railway station.
Intercity and Other Express Trains :
Inter-city (ICE) Trains offer express service between main cities such as Colombo-Kandy, Colombo-Vavuniya and Colombo – Baticoloa . Accommodation comprises of unreserved 3rd Class, reserved 2nd Class and Observation Saloon seats.
Fast-Passenger Trains offer semi-express service between Colombo and other major outstations.
Accommodation includes unreserved 2nd and 3rd Class seats, reserved 2nd and 3rd Class seats, reserved 1st Class Observation Saloon , and reserved 1st Class Sleeping Berths. Reserved 1st Class Air-conditioned service is offered only on some routes.
| rains in which Reservations are Available | |||
| Train Type | Train Numbers | Journey | Available Classes of Seats |
| Intercity – Daily | 1 and 2 | Colombo – Jaffna | First Class,Second Class and Third Class |
| Intercity – Daily | 3 and 4 | Colombo – Jaffna | Second Class |
| Intercity – Daily | 9 and 10 | Colombo – Kandy | First Class ( Observation Saloon ), Second Class and Third Class |
| Intercity – Daily | 11 and 12 | Colombo – Batticoloa | First Class ( Observation Saloon ), Second Class and Third Class |
| Intercity – Daily | 29 and 30 | Colombo – Kandy | First Class ( Observation Saloon ), Second Class and Third Class |
| Intercity – Weekends | 7 and 8 | Colombo – Nanuoya | First Class ( Observation Saloon ), Second Class 3rd Class |
| – | – | – | – |
| Express-Daytime Trains | 5 and 6 | Colombo – Badulla | AFC,1st Class,2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express-Daytime Trains | 15 and 16 | Colombo – Badulla | AFC,1st Class,2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| – | – | – | – |
| Express-Night Trains | 45 and 46 | Colombo – Badulla | First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates |
| Semi Express-Night Trains | 79 and 80 | Colombo – Batticoloa | First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates |
| Semi Express-Night Trains | 83 and 84 | Colombo – Trincomalee | First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates |
| Semi Express-Night Trains | 89 and 90 | Colombo – Vavuniya | First Class ( Berths ), Second and Third Class Sleeperates |
FAQs :
1. How to know about train delays?
Please see home page where the train delays displayed in the window moving up ward
2. How to reserve the hitachi train?
Please contact Marketing Division of Sri Lanka Railways
Tel :0112431909
3. How to know which trains are available at a time, you want to get your destination?
E.g. if you want to go to Hatton ,first select Colombo-Badulla Line then select the starting place (Maradana ),the destination Hatton), and give the time period.
Lines :
** Colombo to Badulla
** Colombo to Matale
** Colombo to Avisawella
** Colombo to Matara
** Colombo to Baticaloa
** Colombo to Trincomale
** Colombo to Puttalam
** Matale to Badulla
** Colombo to Mihintale
4. How could we forward our suggestions and inquiries to The Railway department?
If you have valuable suggestions as well as inquiries ,just email us. your inquiries will be attented immediately and reply you as early as possible and worthful suggetions will be forwarded to top management for cosideration in taking decisions for the betterment of the train service.