Private Tour
Kandy to Ella Train Tickets - Reserved Seats
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Famous Blue Train Journey from Kandy to Badulla (Ella) is considered as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. Beautiful landscaping, Scenic beauty of the country, waterfalls and tea estates etc adding so much colors to this unforgettable ride.
Train times :
8.47 am
11.03 am
You will receive reserved seats and seat number will be mentioned in the ticket.(Seats will be issued from 2nd, 3rd or 1st class compartments based on availability.)
You can choose the train time and let us know preferred class. We will try our best to provide the ticket from the particular one. We will inform the time & class in advance.
Also we can arrange transport to the railway station at a reasonable rate.
There is no requirement for a printed ticket. We will be sending the e-ticket to you by whatsapp or email. Pease make sure to mention your contact number at the time of reservation. Or else you can send us a message to the contact number mentioned by us.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Nanu Oya Railway Station
For the Passengers who purchase tickets upto Nanu oya from Kandy
Ella Railway Station
For those who purchased tickets upto Ella from Kandy
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup is not included
Options
Kandy to Ella Train Tickets - Reserved Seats
Reviews
520 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Reliable, top 2.class seet!
lenakoehler1997,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Reliable and friendly train ticket service with a very good seet! I recommend the 2.class! Greatful for the organisation.
Perfect visit to beautiful Sri Lanka
510bettinav,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had wonderful stay in Sri Lanka. Beautiful nature, the kindest people, warm weather and great food. Our guide Pradeep Wickramage was the best, and showed us so much more than we pre booked. He had our best interest at heart every minute of the trip. Our very best recommendation to Magaweli tours and Pradeep.
Excellent booking experience, above and beyond - life savers!
kerri87w,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bawantha was an absolute life saver! I had been looking at various ticket booking options and was coming from Colombo and booked the Kandy to Ella journey, and forgot to book my Colombo to Ella ticket! I only realised the day of! Bawantha was incredibly kind and found a solution for me, going way over and above. All train journeys appeared sold out on 12Go but he found a ticket. Thank goodness! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate his time and problem solving. He also gave me extra tips! I was also nervous about the e-ticket - the trains in Sri Lanka seem so confusing. But he was reassuring, I got my ticket no problem and was lucky with a window seat. Second class is very comfortable and a perfect journey! I highly recommend booking and Bawantha is the best! THANK YOU!
Critical but fair evaluation of our ticket purchase in Kandy
Itsjuno24,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We ordered train tickets for the route Ella – Kandy through a Sri Lankan provider in Kandy, about three weeks before our scheduled trip. The booking process initially seemed serious: We had to provide our personal details and received various information – once via the website, once via email and additionally the indication that tickets would be sent at 6:30 a.m. on the day of travel. Unfortunately, this is where the confusion began: The website specifically mentioned that tickets must be printed and supposedly delivered to the hotel. At the same time, the email said that online tickets would suffice. To be sure, we have asked several times – via WhatsApp, by phone under several numbers and via alternative contact channels of the travel agency. However, we have not received any feedback, which has made us very unsettled ahead of the trip. On the day of the trip we finally received the tickets – via another contact option – at 6:30 in the morning. We're grateful for that. However, the seat choice did not correspond to our specifications: We sat neither next to each other nor on the desired left side, which was particularly disappointing on this scenic route. Overall, the service was unfortunately unreliable and not transparent, although the ticket purchase itself ultimately worked. Clear communication and reliable accessibility could have avoided much uncertainty here. Until then, I can only recommend this provider to a limited extent.
How is this a tour or even legal?
Chris H,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00How is this even legal? They buy up all the tickets and resell them at a massive markup. Communication was awful. No indication of how we get the tickets until I reached out then gave me an answer that made me wonder if I would even get the tickets. We get a message early in the morning saying that the train we had booked was not available and put us on a later one. Our driver we arranged the night prior had to wait an hour We get to the train to discover we have reserved 3rd class. On top of this everyone around us had similar experiences and were complaining. How can this be considered a tour? No human hands us the tickets. I sent a message to the company to showcase my disappointment and they ignore my messages until I state I will give the a bad review. I get an instant excuse and nothing more. Total garbage.
Cheapest Tickets from Kandy to Ella
fredrika88,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We ordered train tickets from Kandy to Ella. Everything worked perfectly. Good Service with extra service with AirPort transfer which we booked some day before arrival. Nice driver Dulaj 👍
Beautiful train ride through the Sri Lankan countryside
Martina S,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything went smoothly. From the booking I was contacted via WhatsApp what the further process is until the booked activity. Super friendly and helpful. The train ride from Kandy to Ella was beautifully great nature many palm tea plantations and waterfalls. The train runs very slowly we were traveling 8 hours.
Smoothly uncomplicated top recommendation
martinasB6884PN,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything worked smoothly from the booking to the time of the booked activity. Communication with BE was super very helpful. As agreed, we received our train tickets the night before the trip via WhatsApp. We would book the next trip back here.
Beautiful scenery
JNK95,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything Worked well and smooth. Chathuri answered quick via WhatsApp when we needed help. We can recommend this Trip.
Very nice contact, tickets received on time, beautiful train ride!!
lisalisa97,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The train ride to Ella has to be booked early. Bawantha, contact person, will help you get started and make sure you receive the tickets on time. This train ride is really not to be missed, so beautiful!!
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