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Train routes in Sri Lanka
3 routes · classic 1 · scenic 2
3 routes cross Sri Lanka in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Yal Devi at 397 km; the fastest is the Yal Devi, running up to 120 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1924. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
Open the world railway map →Classic (1)
- Yal Devi
Sri Lanka’s Northern Line express: its tracks to Jaffna, torn up during 25 years of civil war, were relaid and reopened in 2015.
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Scenic (2)
- Sri Lanka Main Line
Through tea country over the Nine Arches Bridge: many call Kandy to Ella the world’s most beautiful ride.
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Sri Lanka’s first intercity express (1955), so close to the Indian Ocean between Colombo and Galle that spray from the breakers reaches the footboards.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Sri Lanka?
The Yal Devi, running Colombo to Jaffna at up to 120 km/h. It is one of 3 routes in Sri Lanka in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Sri Lanka?
Not in this atlas. Sri Lanka has 3 routes here and none of them is a scheduled sleeper, though night trains from neighbouring countries may still reach it.
Can you cross the border by train from Sri Lanka?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Sri Lanka. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has 2 scenic or mountain lines in this atlas. The longest is the Sri Lanka Main Line, 292 km.