How many trains stop at Kokuvil Railway Station per day?

On a typical operating day, around eleven train services call at Kokuvil in both directions. Services include intercity expresses between Colombo and Kankesanthurai as well as slower local stopping trains. Schedules can vary, so checking the official Sri Lanka Railways timetable before travel is recommended.

Is Kokuvil Station on the Colombo to Jaffna train route?

Yes, Kokuvil is on the Northern Line between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, the northernmost station in Sri Lanka. It sits just south of Jaffna city and is served by major intercity expresses including the Yal Devi, as well as regional stopping trains.

How far is Kokuvil Station from Jaffna city centre?

Kokuvil lies in a suburb immediately south of Jaffna city, so the two are very close — typically a short tuk-tuk or bus ride apart. Many travellers use Kokuvil as an alternative boarding point to the busier Jaffna Railway Station.

When was the northern railway line to Jaffna reopened?

Full passenger services on the Northern Line to Jaffna were restored in 2014, following extensive reconstruction after the disruption caused by Sri Lanka's civil conflict. The reopening was a milestone for communities along the corridor, including Kokuvil, which regained regular rail connectivity for the first time in many years.

What are the best things to do near Kokuvil?

The area around Kokuvil offers access to many of Jaffna's key attractions, including Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Jaffna Fort, and the Jaffna Public Library. Further afield, island day trips to Nainativu and Delft are popular. The lagoon-fringed landscape of the peninsula also makes for rewarding exploration by road or bicycle.

What is the best time of year to travel by train to northern Sri Lanka?

May through September is generally considered the most favourable period for travel to the north, when much of the country is experiencing the southwest monsoon but the northern province remains relatively dry. October through January brings the northeast monsoon to the north, which can cause disruptions to road and rail services.

Do I need to book train tickets in advance for Kokuvil?

For intercity services such as the Yal Devi, booking reserved seats in advance is strongly advisable, especially during public holidays and weekends when demand is high. For local stopping trains, same-day ticketing at the station is usually possible, though carriages can be crowded during peak hours.

Kokuvil Railway Station

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

11 trains call at Kokuvil 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.

Kokuvil இரயில் நிலைய நேர அட்டவணை

11 ரயில்கள் Kokuvil இல் ஒரு வழக்கமான நாளில் நிறுத்தம் செய்கின்றன.

வட மாகாணம்

புறப்படும் நேரம்	திசை	ரயில்	இயக்கம்
04:49 am	Kankesanthurai	Mail	தினசரி
05:53 am	Colombo Fort	Uttara Devi	தினசரி
06:31 am	Murikandy		தினசரி
09:31 am	Mount Lavinia	Yal Devi	தினசரி
11:25 am	Kankesanthurai		தினசரி
02:31 pm	Murikandy		தினசரி
02:45 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Devi	தினசரி
06:32 pm	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	தினசரி
06:32 pm	Jaffna		தினசரி
06:34 pm	Kankesanthurai	Uttara Devi	தினசரி
06:49 pm	Kankesanthurai	Yal Rani	தினசரி

இலங்கை இரயில்வே வெளியிட்ட அட்டவணைகளிலிருந்து பிரதிபலிக்கப்பட்ட நேர அட்டவணை, கடைசியாக சரிபார்க்கப்பட்டது 2026-09-14. நேரங்கள் முன்னறிவிப்பின்றி மாறலாம் — பயணிப்பதற்கு முன் இரயில்வேயிடம் உறுதிப்படுத்திக் கொள்ளுங்கள். முழு வலையமைப்பையும் இலங்கை இரயில் நிலையங்கள் பட்டியல் இல் காணுங்கள்.

Nearby places

10 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Ruins of King Sangiliyan’s Minister’s Residence, Jaffnaunder 1 km
Archaeological Museum Jaffna1 km
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Festival in Jaffna1 km
Manthiri Manai Mansion1 km
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil1 km
Jaffna Archaeological Museum1 km
Nallur2 km
Rio Ice Cream Jaffna2 km
Ponnalai Varatharaja Perumal Kovil2 km
Kondavil Railway Station2 km

Kokuvil Railway Station

Kokuvil இரயில் நிலைய நேர அட்டவணை

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