Hill Country
Kandy to Ella scenic train
About this place
One of the world's most celebrated railway journeys through high-altitude tea estates.
Kandy to Ella scenic train features on 9 tours. Your driver-guide plans the visit around opening hours, light and crowds, and can add it to any tailor-made route.
- Region
- Hill Country
- Best time to visit
- Morning departures have the clearest views
- Time needed
- 6 to 7 hours (Kandy to Ella); shorter sections are possible
- Activity level
- Easy: seated, though trains can be crowded
- Recommended for
- Everyone, photographers
- Tickets
- Train tickets are extra and limited; book early
Tours that visit here
See Kandy to Ella scenic train on a private tour
8 days
CulturalWildlife
Classic Sri Lanka
Best for first-time visitors
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle → Colombo
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8 days
Honeymoon
Sri Lanka Honeymoon
Best for honeymooners wanting a balanced trip
Negombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota
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10 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Sri Lanka Explorer
Best for a complete first holiday with beach time
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
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3 days
SoloHill Country
Solo Sri Lanka Escape
Best for solo travellers
Kandy → Ella → Colombo
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4 days
CulturalHill Country
Cultural & Mountain Escape
Best for hill country, tea and train lovers
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Colombo
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7 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Sri Lanka Culture, Wildlife & Beach
Best for culture, wildlife and beach in one week
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Yala → Galle → Colombo
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10 days
HoneymoonLuxury
Luxury Honeymoon Sri Lanka
Best for couples wanting premium hotels and private experiences
Colombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota
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14 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Ultimate Sri Lanka
Best for travellers who want a slower, fuller trip
Colombo → Negombo → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
View Tour
18 days
CulturalWildlifeBeach
Complete Sri Lanka
Best for slow travellers, photographers and culture lovers
Colombo → Negombo → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Udawalawe → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
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