Kankesanthurai Intercity Express

Updated: Sep 21, 2026 at 7:32 PM

⚡ Intercity Express•⏱️ 7h 8m•🚉 18 Stops

About Kankesanthurai Intercity Express

Kankesanthurai Intercity Express (Train #4022) is an operational ⚡ Intercity Express passenger service connecting Kankesanthurai (KKS) with Mount Lavinia (MLV) along Sri Lanka's historic Northern Line. With 18 scheduled passenger halts, the service completes its journey in approximately 7h 8m.

The Kankesanthurai Intercity Express is a premier high-speed intercity service on the Northern Line, running all the way past Jaffna to Kankesanthurai (KKS), the northernmost railway terminus in Sri Lanka. Cruising comfortably at up to 100 km/h on the rehabilitated modern broad-gauge track, it links Colombo to Jaffna in under 6 hours before continuing on to Kankesanthurai.

Train Details

Train Number	#4022	Service Name	Kankesanthurai Intercity Express
Railway Line	🏛️Northern Line👑Main Line🏖️Coastal Line	Service Type	⚡Intercity Express
Route Corridor	Kankesanthurai (KKS) ➔ Mount Lavinia (MLV)	Schedule and Duration	13:50 ➔ 20:58 (7h 8m)
Operating Days	Fri, Holiday, Mon, Poya, Sat, Sun, Thu, Tue, Wed
Buffet Car / Catering	Station Vendors Only	Observation Saloon	Not Attached
Sleeping Berths	Day Seating Only