Sri Lanka · SCENIC TRAIN RIDES
The line from Kandy to Ella climbs through the tea at walking pace with the doors open. These 15 cover reserved seats, the observation car, the day tours built around the Nine Arch Bridge, and what to do when the reservations are gone.
Review of reserved Kandy to Ella train tickets, with scenic views, seat classes, delivery, timing, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Purchased 2 tickets months in advance for $64 USD. Operator was no show and did not respond to multiple messages. Viator was less helpful. They informed me that even though operator did not show to provide the tickets, it non-refundabRead more”
See Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge, tea country, waterfalls, train views, Little Adam’s Peak, and zipline in one demanding 16-hour day.
“Krish was an excellent driver - very friendly, polite and accommodating. Great tour with private transportation.”
Review of Sri Lanka’s 3-day Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella and Udawalawe tour, with train views, temples, hikes, costs, tips and honest advice.
“It was a great way to discover Sri Lanka. I can't wait to go back! Our guide Chatu took lots care to make sure we had a great experience and took time to explain some of the history and anecdotes as we went along.”
Explore Ella by tuk-tuk, train, waterfall, and foot on a flexible seven-hour tour with Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and local lunch.
“We had a really great day getting around Ella with our Guide Shifar. He picked us up on time and gave us options which destinations we wanted to see. He also was very knowledgeble about Sri Lankan culture.”
Review of Ella’s private day trip from Bentota, with train ride, tea factory, waterfalls, mountain views, lunch, and practical booking advice.
“A wonderful day trip exploring the sights around Ella. This let us experience the beauty of Sri Lanka away from the coast. Pradeep was our driver and guide for the day and was superb at his job. He was friendly and made sure everything was jRead more”
Kandy to Ella train review: tea country views, Nine Arches Bridge, seat classes, booking risks, timing, and practical value advice.
“Bring plenty of water. Make sure you are in 1st class. Stunning views. A comfortable, relaxing ride.”
See Ella Rock, waterfalls, tea country, Nine Arch Bridge and a scenic train ride on this flexible, all-day Sri Lankan tour.
“Nuwan was an excellent guide, driver ( very safe) and photographer! He looked after us extremely well, he was considerate, polite and a pleasure to spend the day exploring with him.Thank you for a memorable day😊”
![Day trip to ELLA & LIPTON's SEAT with Train Ride [ALL INCLUSIVE] - Little Adam’s Peak gives you Ella’s best reward for modest effort](https://u7.thesrilankaexplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/day-trip-to-ella-lipton-s-seat-with-train-ride-all-inclusive.jpg)
Review of Sri Lanka’s Ella and Lipton’s Seat day trip, with waterfalls, tea country, tuk tuk safari, train views, hikes, timing, and value.
“Amazing Experience ever. with in Day we cover all these things with this Nuts. Rawana Wter Falls and Little Adams Peak hiking then Nine Arches Bridges and back to Liptons Tea and had amazing Train Ride and had a Wonderfull Tuk Tuk ride. No need to stay in Ella with in Day they covered All those things and comfortable journey with safe hands.”
Review of the Nanuoya to Ella train, covering scenery, ticket value, coach classes, delays, booking risks, and practical tips.
“Nell’ imprevisto si è risolto tutto per il meglio. Prenotato con 20 giorni di anticipo la corsa delle 9 di mattina a più di 60€ cabina “osservatorio”. Avevamo la partenza da Kandy per Nuwara Elya alle 5 di mattina salvo che alla sveglia alle 4:30 vedo un messaggio inviatomi a mezzanotte e mezza della sera prima un messaggio in cui mi si avvisava che la corsa delle 9 era piena e che mi era stato riservato un posto sul treno delle 12:20. Siamo partiti lo stesso da Kandy alle 5 di mattina perché ormai non potevamo farci più nulla, ma per fortuna ci abbiamo guadagnato una mattinata per visitare le…”
Review of reserved Colombo to Kandy train tickets, with scenic views, two departures, digital delivery, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We did’nt have time to buy ourselves the tickets so it was the best option for us. The tickets’s delivery could not be easier, and the train journey was absolutely stunning ! Thanks !”
Review of the Ella Odyssey train from Kandy to Ella, with reserved seats, scenic photo stops, ticket delivery, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“Nice trip by train with gorgeous views of the countryside.”
Review of Ella to Nanuoya first-class train tickets, with tea fields, mountain views, practical tips, pricing, and current Ambewela changes.
“Me gusto mucho, sobretodo la comunicación proactiva por parte de Ceylon pass. Nos avisaron con tiempo quien nos recogería, cuando, la matrícula y donde estaban aparcados. Además nuestro conductor Fahad era muy amable y nos dio unas bebidas para el camino”
Ride Sri Lanka’s tea-country train from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, visit Lake Gregory, Ramboda Falls, and Blue Field Tea Factory.
“This was a wonderful day out escorted by Indika. He was arrived at the correct time and collected us from a completely different station than planned, and with a smile on his face! Thank you, India. As for the train trip, it completely met our expectations with some great scenery, tea plantations and pickers plus waterfalls at a sedate pace. The visit to Nuwara Eliya and the tea factory on the way home worked well and we were returned to the hotel as promised. After making my schoolboy error, all hat I would suggest is that the station that we should have got off the train at is included in…”
Review this 2-day Sri Lanka tour from Colombo to Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, with a blue train ride, temples, tea country, and practical tips.
“I got a completely different experience than almost every other review here. My guide wasn’t really a guide at all but more like a private driver. He didn’t really say a word the entire 2 days to me as he didn’t speak english well. But he was a great driver, always on time, and dropped me off and picked me up everywhere like clockwork. I accepted that I basically paid for a private chauffeur for two days which is fine. Still had a good time seeing all the sights, and as promised, they took care of all train tickets, hotel, etc.”
Review of Sri Lanka’s scenic Ella train journey from Kandy, with first-class seats, food, transfers, pricing, delays, and booking advice.
“ceylon havde en fantastisk servise men togturen var længere end forventet måtte vente 3 timer i toget på en station”
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