Podi Menike (පොඩි මැණිකේ) Express train runs daily between Colombo Fort railway station and Badulla railway station.
General Information
| Train name | Podi Menike Express Train |
| Train number | 1005 (Colombo Fort to Badulla) 1006 (Badulla to Colombo Fort) |
| Train type | Express |
| Number of stops | 54 |
| Journey duration | 10 hours 11 mins |
| Available classes | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Status | Running |
| Powerset | Class S14 |
Train Timetable from Colombo to Badulla (1005)
| Train No | Departure from Colombo Fort | Reaching Badulla | Train Stops |
| 1005 | 05:55 | 16:07 | – |
Train Timetable from Badulla to Colombo (1006)
| Train No | Departure from Badulla | Reaching Colombo Fort | Train Stops |
| 1006 | 08:30 | 18:57 | – |
Colombo to Badulla Train Stops
| Station |
Arrival Time |
Departure Time |
Stop Time |
| Colombo Fort |
- |
05:55 |
- |
| Ragama |
06:16 |
06:18 |
2 minutes |
| Gampaha |
06:30 |
06:31 |
1 minute |
| Veyangoda |
06:41 |
06:43 |
2 minutes |
| Mirigama |
06:54 |
06:55 |
1 minute |
| Polgahawela |
07:15 |
07:17 |
2 minutes |
| Rambukkana |
07:28 |
07:31 |
3 minutes |
| Kadigamuwa |
07:42 |
07:43 |
1 minute |
| Ihalakotte |
07:53 |
07:54 |
1 minute |
| Balana |
08:04 |
08:05 |
1 minute |
| Kadugannawa |
08:13 |
08:14 |
1 minute |
| Pilimatalawa |
08:20 |
08:25 |
5 minutes |
| Kandy |
08:46 |
08:57 |
9 minutes |
| Peradeniya |
08:56 |
08:57 |
1 minute |
| Geli Oya |
09:14 |
09:15 |
1 minute |
| Gampola |
09:27 |
09:39 |
12 minutes |
| Tembiligala |
09:45 |
09:46 |
1 minute |
| Ulapane |
09:53 |
09:54 |
1 minute |
| Nawalapitiya |
10:08 |
10:12 |
4 minutes |
| Inguruoya |
10:23 |
10:24 |
1 minute |
| Galaboda |
10:35 |
10:36 |
1 minute |
| Watawala |
10:53 |
10:54 |
1 minute |
| Ihalawatawala |
10:59 |
11:00 |
1 minute |
| Rozella |
11:08 |
11:09 |
1 minute |
| Hatton |
11:23 |
11:25 |
2 minutes |
| Kotagala |
11:35 |
11:36 |
1 minute |
| Talawakele |
11:50 |
11:52 |
2 minutes |
| Watagoda |
12:06 |
12:07 |
1 minute |
| Great Western |
12:17 |
12:22 |
5 minutes |
| Radella |
12:30 |
12:31 |
1 minute |
| Nanuoya |
12:39 |
12:45 |
6 minutes |
| Parakumpura |
12:56 |
12:57 |
1 minute |
| Ambewela |
13:16 |
13:17 |
1 minute |
| Pattipola |
13:24 |
13:25 |
1 minute |
| Ohiya |
13:38 |
13:39 |
1 minute |
| Idalgashinna |
13:56 |
14:07 |
11 minutes |
| Haputale |
14:21 |
14:22 |
1 minute |
| Diyatalawa |
14:32 |
14:34 |
2 minutes |
| Bandarawela |
14:46 |
14:48 |
2 minutes |
| Kinigama |
14:53 |
14:54 |
1 minute |
| Heel Oya |
15:02 |
15:03 |
1 minute |
| Kital Ella |
15:11 |
15:12 |
1 minute |
| Ella |
15:17 |
15:19 |
2 minutes |
| Demodara |
15:32 |
15:33 |
1 minute |
| Uduwara |
15:41 |
15:42 |
1 minute |
| Hali Ela |
15:50 |
15:51 |
1 minute |
| Badulla |
16:07 |
- |
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Badulla to Colombo Train Stops
| Station |
Arrival Time |
Departure Time |
Stop Time |
| Badulla |
- |
08:30 |
- |
| Hali Ela |
08:45 |
08:46 |
1 minute |
| Uduwara |
08:54 |
08:55 |
1 minute |
| Demodara |
09:08 |
09:09 |
1 minute |
| Ella |
09:23 |
09:24 |
1 minute |
| Kital Ella |
09:29 |
09:30 |
1 minute |
| Heel Oya |
09:38 |
09:39 |
1 minute |
| Kinigama |
09:48 |
09:49 |
1 minute |
| Bandarawela |
09:55 |
09:57 |
3 minutes |
| Diyatalawa |
10:11 |
10:12 |
1 minute |
| Haputale |
10:24 |
10:26 |
2 minutes |
| Idalgashinna |
10:43 |
10:44 |
1 minute |
| Ohiya |
11:03 |
11:04 |
1 minute |
| Pattipola |
11:19 |
11:20 |
1 minute |
| Ambewela |
11:27 |
11:28 |
1 minute |
| Parakumpura |
11:47 |
11:48 |
1 minute |
| Nanuoya |
11:58 |
12:03 |
5 minutes |
| Radella |
12:11 |
12:12 |
1 minute |
| Great Western |
12:20 |
12:21 |
1 minute |
| Watagoda |
12:31 |
12:32 |
1 minute |
| Talawakele |
12:46 |
12:48 |
2 minutes |
| Kotagala |
13:02 |
13:03 |
1 minute |
| Hatton |
13:13 |
13:24 |
11 minutes |
| Rozella |
13:38 |
13:39 |
1 minute |
| Ihalawatawala |
13:48 |
13:49 |
1 minute |
| Watawala |
13:54 |
14:10 |
16 minutes |
| Galaboda |
14:27 |
14:28 |
1 minute |
| Inguru Oya |
14:39 |
14:40 |
1 minute |
| Nawalapitiya |
14:51 |
14:55 |
4 minutes |
| Ulapane |
15:07 |
15:08 |
1 minute |
| Tembiligala |
15:14 |
15:15 |
1 minute |
| Gampola |
15:22 |
15:23 |
1 minute |
| Kandy |
15:53 |
16:00 |
7 minutes |
| Sarasavi Uyana |
16:07 |
16:08 |
1 minute |
| Peradeniya |
16:10 |
16:11 |
1 minute |
| Pilimatalawa |
16:19 |
16:20 |
1 minute |
| Kadugannawa |
16:27 |
16:28 |
1 minute |
| Ihalakotte |
16:50 |
16:51 |
1 minute |
| Kadigamuwa |
17:02 |
17:12 |
10 minutes |
| Rambukkana |
17:23 |
17:26 |
3 minutes |
| Polgahawela |
17:37 |
17:39 |
2 minutes |
| Veyangoda |
18:09 |
18:11 |
2 minutes |
| Gampaha |
18:22 |
18:23 |
1 minute |
| Ragama |
18:34 |
18:35 |
1 minute |
| Maradana |
18:51 |
- |
- |
| Colombo Fort |
18:57 |
- |
- |
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