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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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.
Well on time
Excellent and no hiccups.
Don't forget your passports when claiming. g your tickets
The distance between Kandy and Ella is 41 miles, or approximately 65 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Ella, including train, car, and minivan.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 9 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class, Second Class Reserved Seats, First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Panoramic, Third Class, First Class, Second Class Seat, and Observation Class.
The distance between Ella and Nuwara Eliya is 21 miles, or approximately 34 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Nuwara Eliya, including train, car, and minivan.
Ella to Nuwara Eliya by train
There are 6 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class, Second Class, Panoramic, Observation Class, Third Class Reserved Seats, and Second Class Reserved Seats.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Ella is 21 miles, or approximately 34 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, including train, car, and minivan.
Nuwara Eliya to Ella by train
There are 6 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class, Second Class, Panoramic, Observation Class, Third Class Reserved Seats, and Second Class Reserved Seats.
The distance between Ella and Kandy is 41 miles, or approximately 65 kilometers.There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Kandy, including train, car, and minivan.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 10 travel classes for this journey, including: Second Class, Second Class Reserved Seats, First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Panoramic, Third Class, First Class, Observation Class, Second Class Seat, and First Class Sleeper.
The distance between Colombo and Ella is 82 miles, or approximately 131 kilometers.There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ella, including minivan, car, train, and bus.There are no morning departures for this route. The Earliest departure leaves at 18:30 and has a duration of 5 hours 20 minutes.
Colombo to Ella by train
There are 10 travel classes for this journey, including: First Class Reserved Seats, Third Class Reserved Seats, Observation Class, Second Class Reserved Seats, Third Class, Panoramic, First Class, Second Class, Second Class Seat, and First Class Sleeper.
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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.