Sri Lanka Railways

Reserve a train seat on Sri Lanka Railways

Research draft. Sources were collected on 9 November 2026; not every page was read in full. Current rules and the full application process are unverified. Follow the linked official source before acting.

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Steps

Sign in or create account on seat reservation service
seatreservation.railway.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)
Choose trip; official FAQ lists max 5 seats per booking and booking window
Enter passenger identities and appropriate journey/return options
Review price and cancellation before actual payment
Retain e-ticket and verify travel-day identification rules

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