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Udarata Menike

උඩරට මැණිකේ සීඝ්‍රගාමී දුම්රිය•உடரட்ட மெனிகே விரைவு தொடருந்து

Updated: Sep 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM

🚆 Express•⏱️ 9h 34m•🚉 41 Stops

About Udarata Menike

Udarata Menike (Train #1015) is an operational 🚆 Express passenger service connecting Colombo Fort (FOT) with Badulla (BAD) along Sri Lanka's historic Main Line. With 41 scheduled passenger halts, the service completes its journey in approximately 9h 34m.

Inaugurated in April 1956, the Udarata Menike (‘Upcountry Maiden’) is the premier morning express connecting Colombo Fort with the hill capital of Kandy and the mountain stations of Nanu Oya, Ella, and Badulla. Famous for its bright red and blue livery traversing emerald tea plantations.

Train Details

Train Number	#1015	Service Name	Udarata Menike(උඩරට මැණිකේ සීඝ්‍රගාමී දුම්රිය / உடரட்ட மெனிகே விரைவு தொடருந்து)
Railway Line	👑Main Line	Service Type	🚆Express
Route Corridor	Colombo Fort (FOT) ➔ Badulla (BAD)	Schedule and Duration	08:30 ➔ 18:04 (9h 34m)
Operating Days	Daily
Buffet Car / Catering	Station Vendors Only	Observation Saloon	Not Attached
Sleeping Berths	Day Seating Only

Route Stopping Schedule

01Colombo FortOrigin

08:30

Departure

02Ragama Junction

08:51

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1 min wait

08:52

Departure

09:04

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1 min wait

09:05

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09:15

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1 min wait

09:16

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05Polgahawela Junction

09:48

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2 min wait

09:50

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10:00

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2 min wait

10:02

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10:42

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1 min wait

10:43

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08Peradeniya Junction

10:58

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2 min wait

11:00

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11:08

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7 min wait

11:15

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10Peradeniya Junction

11:23

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2 min wait

11:25

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11:45

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1 min wait

11:46

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11:58

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1 min wait

11:59

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12:10

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5 min wait

12:15

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12:27

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1 min wait

12:28

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12:40

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1 min wait

12:41

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13:00

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1 min wait

13:01

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17Ihala Watawala

13:05

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1 min wait

13:06

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13:14

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1 min wait

13:15

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13:31

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2 min wait

13:33

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13:44

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1 min wait

13:45

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14:01

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1 min wait

14:02

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14:15

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1 min wait

14:16

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23Great Western

14:27

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1 min wait

14:28

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14:35

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1 min wait

14:36

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14:45

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5 min wait

14:50

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15:01

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1 min wait

15:02

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15:21

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1 min wait

15:22

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15:29

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1 min wait

15:30

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15:44

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1 min wait

15:45

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16:02

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1 min wait

16:03

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16:17

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2 min wait

16:19

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16:26

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5 min wait

16:31

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16:44

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3 min wait

16:47

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16:51

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1 min wait

16:52

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17:00

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1 min wait

17:01

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17:08

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1 min wait

17:09

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17:15

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2 min wait

17:17

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17:29

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1 min wait

17:30

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17:41

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1 min wait

17:42

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17:49

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1 min wait

17:50

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41BadullaTerminus

18:04

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