6 hours
Paper ticket
Even though there are few trains scheduled for the same route, Ella Odyssey is different from them as this special train stops at extra scenic places for the customers to enjoy the beautiful views and take photographs etc. Stops include beautiful view points, water falls, Mountain ranges, forest reservations and so on.
This train is designed for the travelers who love to enjoy this unique, beautiful ride. It operates only two days per week.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Customers can enter their personal details and the name of the ticket delivery location and so on at the time of making the reservation. We deliver the tickets on the day of the journey before 7.00 am. What we offer is a train ticket with pre-reserved seat numbers. Seat number is printed on the ticket and customer can occupy the correct seat after getting into the train. Seats will be from either 2nd class or 3rd class reserved compartments. Only the travelers with pre-booked seat numbers are allowed to get into the these compartments and there are no standing passengers. Therefore these compartments are not getting overcrowded as the ordinary unreserved ones.
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Pickup included
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sisterstogether6,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great communication, organisation and very helpful answering questions about my up coming train trip . Will use again there services.

J1479GBteresas,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The train ride was beautiful. You absolutely have to reserve in advance, otherwise everything is fully booked. We can do the 2. Class with seating recommend, there the windows can be opened, you can stand at the doors and there are fans. I would love to come back:)
electrakaranasiu,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Scam!!!!! Do not purchase here!!!! They did not issue the tickets and we could not travel!!! Scam!!!! Scam!!!!! Don’t purchase from here!!! SCAM!!!
maciek198407,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Bawantha helped us to get train tickets on very short notice, when in other place we heard that tickets are sold out. Great contact and good tips for what to do in Sri Lanka, even after our train ride. The train itself was great experience with amazing views and this is must do thing while you're in Sri Lanka
Katyheartnannies,,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I booked the Ella train via Viator as the tickets weren't available on the Railway website any longer, and I'm so glad I did. After the booking, Geesara from Mahaweli tour company contacted me and I'm so glad as he was the best organiser not only for the Ella train tickets, but we ended up using him for almost all of our trips and taxi rides around Sri Lanka. He arranged everything, always responded within a few minutes and got us the best drivers. All of them were great, and we felt safe with them. Gaseera went always the extra mile and was looking after us better than we expected - he really became our friend in Sri Lanka, and we can recommend him and the Mahaweli tour company to anyone. We now have a friend we know we can relay on when we're back in Sri Lanka. We were in good hands. Thank you for exceeding our expectations and providing a fantastic service whenever we needed you.
jeroendU6108CZ,,Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Everything was well arranged! Tickets were brought to our hotel and communication trough WhatsApp was really easy!!!!
M6399MOmariah,,Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a pleasure to book our traintickets here. Very easy and simple to arrange and they brought our tickets to our accomodation the night before we had our train trip reservation. Very good!
MaryAnnDorset,,Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I found Mahaweli Tours through Trip Advisor when I was planning a tour of Sri Lanka. I didn’t want to risk trying to get the tickets ourselves 30 days before travel. All communications with them were excellent, train tickets booked with excellent seats. I would highly recommend booking second class, the carriages are very clean and comfortable, and with the doors and windows open the photo opportunities are fabulous. Bawantha kept in touch with all the details, sending us the e ticket when he received it and we just had to pick up the hard copy from the station. A brilliant trip and thank you Bawantha and Mahaweli for an excellent service.
992veronikac,,Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amazing - thank you ! Fast responses , I made a mistake when I booked and it was fixed straight away free of charge. 10/10 service 😊
ledruy,,Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Fantastic journey, incredible view. Geesara our journey coordinatior was very réactive ans deliveredour ticket on time at the hôtel. Perfect services👍🙏



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