Have trains from Colombo to Peradeniya and Gampola resumed after the railway repairs?

Rail travel from Colombo to Peradeniya is reported to be available again: an update dated 3 October 2026 says services resumed on 2 October. Departure times and ticket prices are not provided.

Gampola is also listed as a destination served by trains from Colombo again from 2 October 2026. The update reports the route's reopening but does not specify service frequency or direct departures at particular times.

If you first need to reach Colombo for an onward journey, one message suggests taking a shuttle into the city and then transferring to a train or bus. It does not identify the shuttle's starting point, fare or transfer station.