From Ella Travel to Kandy by Second or Third Class Train Ticket

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Board a train in Ella and begin your magical journey through rugged mountains, lush greenery, and pristine lakes. Find your seats in the first class section of the train and settle in.

As you ride to Kandy, the train will first pass through a narrow ridge and misty green forests before reaching several rushing waterfalls. Continue through Haputale to reach the tea plantations in Nanu-Oya.

Continue through luscious fields of greenery to cross into Horton Plains, keeping an eye out for wildlife and rural life in the countryside. As enter your final stretch, enjoy the views of green rolling hills before pulling into Kandy, a bustling city nestled in the Highlands of Sri Lanka home to the famous Temple of Tooth and Ambuluwawa Tower.

Due to damage caused by Cyclone Dithwa, the Until Further Notice Train Experience will temporarily terminate at Nanuoya.

For your convenience, a complimentary shuttle service will be provided to cover the section not accessible by train.

What's Included

One Way Second/Third-class Train Ticket
Meals and Drinks
Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your driver will come and pick you from your hotel in Ella. We will send the meeting instructions the day before the activity via portal.

OR
Meeting point
Ella Train Trips
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
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    Ella Train Trips

    Enjoy a scenic train ride from Ella to Kandy with a first class ticket. Pass through the lush greenery of the countryside and the Highlands, and see the famous Temple of Tooth in Kandy.

    Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Ceylon Pass

Tags

Skip the line Tickets
Sightseeing Passes
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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