How many trains stop at Inuvil station per day?

Approximately 11 trains call at Inuvil on a typical operating day, serving both northbound and southbound directions on the Northern Line. The exact number can vary depending on special services or schedule changes, so checking the current Sri Lanka Railways timetable before travel is advisable.

Which line does Inuvil Railway Station serve?

Inuvil is a halt on the Northern Line, which connects Colombo Fort with Jaffna via Vavuniya and Kilinochchi. The station lies on the Jaffna peninsula section of the line, close to the city of Jaffna.

How long does the train journey from Colombo to Jaffna take?

Intercity express services between Colombo Fort and Jaffna typically take around eight to nine hours. Ordinary trains take longer. Booking a reserved seat in an air-conditioned or first-class carriage is recommended for the full journey.

Is it easy to get from Inuvil station to Jaffna city?

Yes. Inuvil is close to Jaffna, and tuk-tuks are the most common way to cover the short distance between the two. Alternatively, passengers can simply stay on the train to Jaffna station, which is the main terminus on the peninsula.

When was train service to Jaffna restored?

Full train service between Colombo and Jaffna was restored in 2014, following reconstruction of the Northern Line that had been damaged during the civil conflict. The reopening was a significant milestone for the Northern Province and the communities it serves.

Do I need to book train tickets to Jaffna in advance?

For intercity services with reserved-seat carriages, advance booking is strongly recommended, especially during public holidays, school vacation periods, and the Deepavali festival season. Ordinary train carriages do not require a reservation but can be crowded.

What are the best places to visit near Inuvil in Jaffna District?

The wider Jaffna District offers Jaffna Fort, the Nainativu island temples, Casuarina Beach, and the symbolic northernmost point at Point Pedro. The city of Jaffna itself has a distinctive Tamil culture, architecture, and cuisine worth exploring for at least a full day.

Inuvil Railway Station

Inuvil Railway Station is a station in the Jaffna District, Northern Province.

11 trains call at Inuvil on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

Jaffna District.

See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Inuvil දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 11 දුම්රිය Inuvil හි නතර වේ.

උතුරු පළාත

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	දුම්රිය	ධාවනය
04:58 am	Kankesanthurai	Mail	දෛනිකව
05:47 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	දෛනිකව
06:22 am	Murikandy		දෛනිකව
09:22 am	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
11:34 am	Kankesanthurai		දෛනිකව
02:22 pm	Murikandy		දෛනිකව
02:54 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
06:23 pm	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	දෛනිකව
06:23 pm	Jaffna		දෛනිකව
06:40 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	දෛනිකව
06:58 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Rani	දෛනිකව

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Inuvil දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

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