How many trains stop at Pallai railway station per day?

On a typical operating day, around nine trains call at Pallai station in both directions combined. Services connect the station with Colombo Fort to the south and Jaffna or Kankesanthurai to the north. Frequency can vary on public holidays, so checking the current timetable before travel is advisable.

What is the telephone number for Pallai railway station?

The published contact number for Pallai station is 025-3245525. You can call ahead to confirm train times or get assistance with bookings for services through the station.

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

Journey time from Colombo Fort to Pallai on the Northern Line is typically between seven and nine hours depending on the specific service and number of stops. Faster intercity expresses take less time than slower passenger trains. Choosing an early-morning or overnight departure helps make the most of arrival day.

Which district is Pallai station in?

Pallai station is in Kilinochchi District, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. The station lies on the main Northern Line between Kilinochchi town and Chavakachcheri, roughly midway along the rail corridor connecting Colombo with the Jaffna Peninsula.

Is it safe to travel by train to the Northern Province of Sri Lanka?

Yes. The Northern Line has been fully operational since the restoration works completed in 2014, and travel throughout the Northern Province is considered safe for tourists. The Sri Lankan government and local authorities have invested significantly in infrastructure and services across the region since the end of the civil conflict in 2009.

Do I need to book a seat in advance for the Colombo to Jaffna train?

Reserved seats in first and second class are strongly recommended, especially on weekends, public holidays, and Poya (full moon) days when the route is in high demand. Walk-in unreserved third-class travel is usually possible but can be crowded on peak days. Tickets can be booked at Colombo Fort station or through the Sri Lanka Railways online platform.

What is there to do near Pallai in the Kilinochchi District?

The Kilinochchi District offers historically significant landmarks associated with Sri Lanka's recent past, as well as access to northern coastal lagoons with year-round birdlife. Jaffna, about an hour north by train, is the main cultural hub with temples, a Dutch fort, and a distinct culinary tradition. Nainativu Island, reached by ferry further north, is a notable pilgrimage destination for both Hindus and Buddhists.

Pallai Railway Station

Pallai Railway Station is a station on the Northern Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Kilinochchi District, Northern Province.

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

Station telephone: 025-3245525.

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

Pallai දුම්රිය ස්ථාන කාලසටහන

සාමාන්‍ය දිනක 9 දුම්රිය Pallai හි නතර වේ.

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ස්ථාන දුරකථනය: 025-3245525

පිටත්වීම	දෙසට	දුම්රිය	ධාවනය
03:36 am	Kankesanthurai	Mail	දෛනිකව
06:39 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	දෛනිකව
09:10 am	Jaffna		ඉරිදා පමණි
10:30 am	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
10:31 am	Kankesanthurai		දෛනිකව
01:44 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	දෛනිකව
05:30 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Rani	දෛනිකව
06:01 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	දෛනිකව
07:41 pm	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	දෛනිකව

ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය විසින් ප්‍රකාශිත කාලසටහන් වලින් පිළිබිඹු කරන ලද කාලසටහන, අවසන් වරට 2026-09-14 දින පරීක්ෂා කරන ලදී. වේලාවන් දැනුම් දීමකින් තොරව වෙනස් විය හැක — ගමන් කිරීමට පෙර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය සමඟ තහවුරු කරගන්න. සමස්ත ජාලය ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය ස්ථාන ලැයිස්තුව හි බලන්න.

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Vandaramullai Railway Station3 km
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Kilinochchi District3 km
Iranamadu Tank4 km
Killinochchi War Memorial Monument4 km
Iranamadu8 km
Iranamadu Airport20 km
Pooneryn Fort21 km

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