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Scenic Train Journeys in Sri Lanka — Our Top 8

8 rail days  ·  from $18 a seat

The 8 best scenic train journeys in Sri Lanka you can book today, with the fare, the running time and who each one suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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Ella to Kandy scenic train journey with reserved seats ticket

1.Ella to Kandy scenic train journey with reserved seats ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $17Our pick

Reserve a seat for Sri Lanka’s famous Ella to Kandy train ride. The six-hour trip passes tea plantations, waterfalls, mountain villages, and misty hills. Your seat may be in first, second, or third class, depending on availability. Tickets arrive by WhatsApp before midnight the day before travel.

“They were very kind and very quick to respond. Everything is perfect. I wanted to buy tickets for a trip with friends and on the main website in two minutes they left, I relied on them and as promised the day before departure at midnight, the tickets and 2nd class reserved arrived. I would buy backAuto-translated”

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All Inclusive Ella From/To Kandy Scenic Train Journey - From hotel pickup to the platform
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All Inclusive Ella From/To Kandy Scenic Train Journey

2.All Inclusive Ella From/To Kandy Scenic Train Journey

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $125

You’ll take a 10-hour scenic rail journey toward Ella with an English-speaking host or greeter, reserved first-class seating, snacks, one included drink, and hotel transfers within 10 miles of the station. The route currently starts at Ambewela because of cyclone damage, with a complimentary shuttle provided.

“ceylon havde en fantastisk servise men togturen var længere end forventet måtte vente 3 timer i toget på en station”

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From Ella - Day Trip of 8 Iconic Sights & Scenic Train Ride - Ravana Falls and the first taste of Ella’s folklore
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From Ella – Day Trip of 8 Iconic Sights & Scenic Train Ride

3.Day Trip of 8 Iconic Sights & Scenic Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $49

Join an English-speaking guide and driver for a full day around Ella, with hotel pickup, lunch, Ravana Falls, Ella Rock, the Demodara Loop, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak. You can add the Calypso train for about $5 or the Flying Ravana zipline for about $33.

“Saw so much, had a delicious lunch and the driver was excellent”

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2 Day Tour of Yala & Ella with Hill Country Scenic Train Ride - All Inclusive - Rawana Falls on the way to Ella
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2 Day Tour of Yala & Ella with Hill Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

4.2 Day Tour of Yala & Ella with Hill Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $340

Travel from Negombo or nearby coastal towns to Yala for a four-hour morning safari, then continue to Ella for Rawana Falls, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak. Day two brings a 60 to 70 minute hill-country train ride and a tea factory visit, with transport, meals, hotel, tickets, and a private jeep included.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on! Our driver Ishan was an expert and super friendly and helpful. They even got me a cake for my birthday! Every experience from the safari to the train ride was excellent. The communication and coordination of the tour agency was perfect. I can’t wait to come back to Sri Lanka, thank you so much!”

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Ella Day Tour with Scenic Train Ride & Tea Plantation Visit - Starting the day from 13 pickup towns
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Ella Day Tour with Scenic Train Ride & Tea Plantation Visit

5.Ella Day Tour with Scenic Train Ride & Tea Plantation Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $226

Spend 10 hours exploring Ella by private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide, scenic train ride, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, tea plantation, and Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. Pickup and drop-off are available from 13 locations.

“That was an amazing trip, everything was well organised! Special thanks to our guide Sachitha!”

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Horton Plains National Park Tour With Scenic Train Ride - Walking the four-hour trail through Horton Plains
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Horton Plains National Park Tour With Scenic Train Ride

6.Horton Plains National Park Tour With Scenic Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $79

Travel from your Colombo hotel by train to Ohiya, where your guide meets you for a four-hour Horton Plains hike. Walk through grassland, forest, rocky outcrops, waterfalls, and misty lakes to World’s End and Baker Falls. Train tickets, transport, and water are included; park entry and lunch cost extra.

“It’s sheer delight riding in Aashik’s car—superb driving skills. He is also conversational and informative while driving, willing to share his insights into Sri Lankan society and culture.”

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Ella Day Tour with Scenic Train Ride From Hikkaduwa - First Look at Ella’s Cool Hill Country
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Ella Day Tour with Scenic Train Ride From Hikkaduwa

7.Ella Day Tour with Scenic Train Ride From Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $180

Leave Hikkaduwa at 4:30 am with a private driver-guide for Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory, and a scenic Demodara to Ella train ride. Chaminda is associated with Travelhikka’s highly praised service. Lunch, tickets, entry fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“We cant rate TravelHikka Tours and especially Chaminda and his family for welcoming us into such a beautiful and enriched country. We gave some ideas to Chaminda on what we would like to do and he came back to us with a wonderfRead more”

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2 Day Tour of Udawalawe & Ella with Up Country Scenic Train Ride - All Inclusive - Rawana Falls on the road to Ella
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2 Day Tour of Udawalawe & Ella with Up Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

8.2 Day Tour of Udawalawe & Ella with Up Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $340

You’ll leave early with a private English-speaking driver-guide, visit Udawalawe National Park and the Elephant Transit Home, then continue to Ella for waterfalls, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak. Sam can help tailor the route, while driver Ishan has been praised for his warm service.

“Der Ausflug hat sich gelohnt. Unser Guide wusste wo sich die Elefanten befanden. Einfach nur empfehlenswert.”

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