6 hours
Mobile ticket
Train journey from Ella to Kandy is considered as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. Ella being one of the top destinations in Sri Lanka, people choose this train journey to travel to country side or to Colombo / Airport after their tour. This journey creates very beautiful scenery as it travels through the tea estates, mountains full of green etc. You will be able to witness some beautiful water falls, hilltops and landscapes during this tour.
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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
All Fees and Taxes
We do not offer transport from the hotel to station. We deliver the tickets to the hotel.
Trains leave Ella station at 6.40 am & 9.24 am and reaches Kandy station after 6 - 6 1/2 hours. Travelers are free to get down at different stations on the way if they wish to do so (Nuwaraeliya, Hatton, Peradeniya etc). All the seats are provided from 2nd , 3rd or 1st Class reserved compartments (We always give try to allocate from 2nd class) . Seat number is printed on the ticket and it's very easy to find the seat. Please drop us a message if you have any special requirement to upgrade the ticket to 1st class (AC & sealed windows) (Face price of the ticket is different as we charge for the complete service).
114 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lucie B,
Feb 28, 2025
- Viator
We did not book the train tickets in advance and were afraid to buy it from the 3rd party. We got the tickets over night, no problem in a train with QR code tickets. I recommend!
Gizem O,
Feb 27, 2025
- Viator
You can simply order it online yourself as no printed tickets are needed anymore. Save yourselves 15 bucks!
William m,
Jan 21, 2025
- Viator
Booked the 7 hour trip with my husband and we’re really looking forward to it. We boarded the train to find we had been seated separately. l was next to a random man for the whole journey. l couldn’t even see my husband. What would have been an amazing trip was ruined. l felt awkward the entire journey. No where in the small print does it say you may not be seated together.
Michelle G,
Oct 14, 2024
- Viator
Wonderful experience with this company. Communicated every step of the process, and answered my many questions immediately, via WhatsApp. They even messaged me after the train ride to make sure all was ok. I highly recommend them!
Felizia H,
Aug 8, 2024
- Viator
The provider Geesara had a good communication and the tickets got delivered to our hotel without any problems! A trustworthy company. Make sure to bring earplugs if you’re not in 1st class since because of the open windows the 7h train ride gets reeeeally exhausting also for your ears.
Operated by Mahaweli Tours and Holidays