Reservation Of Accommodation In Trains
Charges for reserved accommodation are in addition to the normal fare on the travel tickets. Accommodation in Trains can be reserved ten days before the intended date of travel at the Berths Booking Office, Colombo Fort Railway Station during the following hours.
Monday to Saturday – 06:00 – 14:30
Sunday and Holidays – 06:00 – 12:00
However if reservations are to be made from outstations, a cash deposit is obtained to secure a reservation from the berths booking office in Colombo, which will be refunded or made use to cover the value of the berth or Sleeperettes ticket upon confirmation of the booking. Attendants in charge of berths and Sleeperettes have no authority to make reservations. Reserved Accommodation is available in the following trains.
|
Train No |
Departure |
Remarks |
|
09 |
07.00 |
ICE – Colombo Fort /Kandy – Observation Saloon, 2nd Class Reserved |
|
10 |
15.00 |
ICE – Kandy /Colombo Fort – Observation Saloon, 2nd Class Reserved |
|
29 |
15.35 |
ICE – Colombo Fort /Kandy – Observation Saloon, 2nd Class Reserved |
|
30 |
06.25 |
ICE – Kandy /Colombo Fort – Observation Saloon, 2nd Class Reserved |
Upcountry Line:-
|
Train No |
Departure |
Remarks |
|
05 |
05.55 |
Podi Menike – Colombo Fort /Badulla – Observation Saloon |
|
06 |
09.10 |
Podi Menike – Badulla /Colombo Fort – Observation Saloon |
|
15 |
09.45 |
Udarata Menike – Colombo Fort /Badulla – Observation Saloon |
|
16 |
05.55 |
Udarata Menike – Badulla / Colombo Fort – Observation Saloon |
|
47 |
22.00 |
Night Mail – Colombo Fort /Badulla – Berths, Sleeperettes |
|
48 |
19.15 |
Night Mail – Badulla /Colombo Fort – Berths, Sleeperettes |
Northern Line:-
|
Train No |
Departure |
Remarks |
|
03 |
15.55 |
ICE – Colombo Fort /Vavuniya – Air-conditioned Saloon, Unreserved Seats |
|
04 |
05.45 |
ICE – Vavuniya /Colombo Fort – Air-conditioned Saloon, Unreserved Seats |
|
77 |
05.45 |
Yazh Devi – Colombo Fort /Vavuniya – Air-conditioned Saloon, Sleeperettes |
|
78 |
13.15 |
Yazh Devi – Vavuniya /Colombo Fort – Air-conditioned Saloon, Sleeperettes |
|
89 |
21.30 |
Night Mail – Colombo Fort / Vavuniya – Berths, Sleeperettes |
|
90 |
21.30 |
Night Mail – Vavuniya /Colombo Fort – Berths, Sleeperettes |
Eastern Line:-
|
Train No |
Departure |
Remarks |
|
50 |
17.00 |
Night Mail – Trincomalee /Colombo Fort – Sleeperettes |
|
51 |
22.30 |
Night Mail – Colombo Fort /Trincomalee – Sleeperettes |
Restaurant Cars and Buffet Cars are provided on all long distance day and night trains.