Sri Lanka Railways is Sri Lanka's railway owner and primary operator. It operates the nation's railways and links Colombo with other population centers and tourist destinations.
Official address: No. 15, Negombo road, Jaela
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Good service train was ok
Very good and reliable service without the annoyance of not knowing until the last minute if you can get a seat on the train!
Reasonable markup on the actual price!
Great service and communication
Very nice ride. Thought we booked 2e. class but get 1e class so windows wouldt not open because of airco. But could take my pictures anyway
Very scenic! Super fun and relaxing way to see the country.
The distance between Kandy and Ella is 41 miles, or approximately 65 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Ella, including minivan, car, and train.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 4 hours.
Kandy to Ella by train
There are 7 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class Reserved Seats, First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Second Class, First Class, Second Class Seat, and Observation Class.
The distance between Ella and Kandy is 41 miles, or approximately 65 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Kandy, including minivan, car, and train.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 4 hours.
Ella to Kandy by train
There are 7 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class Reserved Seats, First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Observation Class, First Class, Second Class Seat, and First Class Sleeper.
The distance between Ella and Nuwara Eliya is 22 miles, or approximately 35 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Nuwara Eliya, including minivan, car, and train.
Ella to Nuwara Eliya by train
There are 6 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class, Panoramic, Observation Class, Second Class, Third Class Reserved Seats, and Second Class Reserved Seats.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Ella is 20 miles, or approximately 32 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, including minivan, car, and train.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 2 hours.
Nuwara Eliya to Ella by train
There are 8 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class, Panoramic, Observation Class, Second Class, Third Class Reserved Seats, Second Class Seat, First Class Sleeper, and Second Class Reserved Seats.
The distance between Colombo and Kandy is 59 miles, or approximately 94 kilometers.There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kandy, including minivan, car, train, bus, and flight.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 3 hours 40 minutes.
Colombo to Kandy by train
There are 7 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Second Class Reserved Seats, Second Class Seat, First Class, Observation Class, and Second Class.
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Our travelers reviews about the ride with Sri Lanka Railways
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Based on 444 reviews from Bookaway users who traveled with Sri Lanka Railways
Very good and reliable service without the annoyance of not knowing until the last minute if you can get a seat on the train!
Reasonable markup on the actual price!
How much does a minivan ride cost from Kandy to Ella?
The cost of a minivan ride for a roundtrip adult ticket to Ella leaving from Kandy is around US$ 33
Do Sri Lanka Railways have toilets on board?
Sri Lanka Railways do have toilets on board!
Is there Wi-Fi on Sri Lanka Railways?
Most of the Sri Lanka Railways rides have Wi-Fi on board. We recommend reaching out directly to Sri Lanka Railways to find out if your ride is one of those rides.
Do I need to print my ticket or does Sri Lanka Railways offer e-tickets?
Sri Lanka Railways has e-tickets so you don’t need to print your tickets.