The 4 Best Kandy to Ella Train Rides in Kandy

1.Kandy to Ella Train Tickets – Reserved Seats

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 523 reviews · from $26Our pick

Ride Sri Lanka’s famous blue train from Peradeniya near Kandy toward Nanu Oya or Ella. Your 2nd or 3rd-class reserved seat is arranged in advance, with hotel delivery often available and WhatsApp support from the ticket coordinator. Expect tea country, waterfalls, long hours, and a steep markup over railway fares.

“Wow! I’m so pleased with this experience. I booked within a few days (for a Wednesday) because I wasn’t able to get any online and wasn’t sure what to expect but the coordination was very smooth. Ticket coordinator was friendly and tickets were delivered the evening before. As a solo traveler they even gave me an extra seat and I was super grateful for that! I got reserved second class seats and they were the best!! Train was not very full either so was able to move around to both sides. Although I think my side had the best views :)”

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2.Train Tickets From Kandy to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 57 reviews · from $20Best value

Reserve a seat on Sri Lanka’s famous Kandy to Ella railway, with tickets sent by email and WhatsApp or collected at the station. The roughly seven-hour ride passes tea plantations, hill towns, and the Nine Arches Bridge. Book at least 32 days ahead for the best chance of getting your preferred train and class.

“Hold your nerve, tickets didn't come through until 4.00am on the day of travel. We had ordered 3rd class reserved seats and got two seats together in a block of 6(no window seat) HOWEVER.... No one else had seats in the block. We had so much room both with a window view.”

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3.Ella Odyssey Train Reserved Seats Kandy to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $34

Take the Ella Odyssey from Kandy to Ella at 9:40 am in a reserved second or third-class seat. The special train pauses at viewpoints, waterfalls, mountain ranges, and forest areas for photographs. Your paper ticket is delivered before 7:00 am, with help available through Mahaweli Tours.

“Nice trip by train with gorgeous views of the countryside.”

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4.First Class Scenic Train Ticket From Kandy To Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $95

Take a prebooked first-class train from Kandy toward Ella, with a complimentary shuttle to Ambewela under the current schedule. Expect 6 to 10 hours of tea country, misty hills, waterfalls, villages, and large-window views. Seats are reserved, but train time and seat preferences are not guaranteed.

“Would recommend if you want a hassle free travel experience on the famous train .Communication was excellent .Arrived on time took us to the station ,told us the platform and even gave us snack bags Had the best seats We had loaRead more”

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