Sri Lanka Railways has taken steps to add several new trains to promote the tourism industry and long-distance travel service.
01. From January 31st, a night mail train has been added to its daily service from Colombo Fort to Kankesanthurai and from February 01st, Kankesanthurai to Colombo Fort.
- Accordingly, the train is scheduled to depart from Colombo Fort at 8.00 pm and reach Kankesanthurai at 4.35 am, while the train is scheduled to depart from Kankesanthurai at 8.00 pm and reach Colombo Fort at 4.40 am.
02. Due to the popularity of the train journey on the Upcountry route among foreign tourists, the strong attraction and the high demand for the train journey, the following new train services have been added to the service on the Upcountry route.
ELLA ODYSSEY - COLOMBO Train
- Colombo to Badulla - Every Monday from February 10th
- Badulla to Colombo - Every Tuesday from February 11th
ELLA ODYSSEY - KANDY Train Kandy to Demodara - Every weekend from February 01st
- Departure from Mahanuwara 9.45 am - Arrival at Demodara 5.22 pm
- Departure from Demodara 6.00 pm - Arrival at Kandy 12.05 midnight
ELLA ODYSSEY - NANUOYA Train, A new train will be added to the service from Nanuoya to Badulla from February 10th and the train will run from Badulla to Nanuoya except on Mondays and from Nanuoya to Badulla except on Tuesdays.
- Departs Nanu Oya at 8.10 am - Arrives Badulla at 11.36 am
- Departs Badulla at 1.00 pm - Arrives Nanu Oya at 5.17 pm