How many trains stop at Mavittapuram Railway Station per day?

Around 11 train services call at Mavittapuram on a typical day, running in both the northbound direction toward Jaffna and Kankesanthurai and the southbound direction toward Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, and Colombo Fort. The exact number can vary depending on the day of the week and any schedule adjustments by Sri Lanka Railways.

Which railway line serves Mavittapuram Station?

Mavittapuram is served by the Northern Line, the main rail corridor connecting Colombo Fort with the Jaffna Peninsula in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. The line was extensively rebuilt after the end of the civil conflict and reopened to passenger services in stages from 2014 onward.

How far is Mavittapuram Station from Jaffna city?

Mavittapuram is located in the Vadamarachchi area of the Jaffna Peninsula, a relatively short distance from Jaffna city. Local trains and road transport — including three-wheelers — provide easy connections between the two. Travellers heading to the main attractions in Jaffna should allow a short onward journey from Mavittapuram.

Can I book train tickets in advance for Mavittapuram?

Reserved tickets for express services on the Northern Line can be purchased at major Sri Lanka Railways stations, including Jaffna and Colombo Fort, and through the online booking system for select services. It is advisable to book ahead during public holidays and the peak travel season around Christmas and New Year.

Is Mavittapuram Station safe for tourists to use?

Yes, the Northern Province has been open to tourists for more than a decade following the end of the civil conflict in 2009, and the railway line and stations operate normally. Standard travel precautions apply, but there are no specific safety concerns for visitors using Mavittapuram Station.

What is the nearest major town to Mavittapuram Railway Station?

Jaffna is the nearest major city and the provincial capital of the Northern Province. It is accessible by train or road from Mavittapuram and serves as the main hub for accommodation, dining, and tourist services in the region.

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

On express services such as the Yal Devi, the journey from Colombo Fort to the Jaffna area takes roughly nine to eleven hours. Stopping trains take considerably longer. The exact travel time to Mavittapuram will depend on which service you take and how many stops it makes en route.

Mavittapuram Railway Station

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

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

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

Mavittapuram දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 11 දුම්රිය Mavittapuram හි නතර වේ.

උතුරු පළාත

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	දුම්රිය	ධාවනය
05:15 am	Kankesanthurai	Mail	දෛනිකව
05:33 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	දෛනිකව
06:05 am	Murikandy		දෛනිකව
09:05 am	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
11:51 am	Kankesanthurai		දෛනිකව
02:05 pm	Murikandy		දෛනිකව
03:11 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
06:05 pm	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	දෛනිකව
06:05 pm	Jaffna		දෛනිකව
06:52 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	දෛනිකව
07:15 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Rani	දෛනිකව

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