Ella to Kandy: A Scenic Journey by Train and Car or Van
- Guided in English
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The experience begins at Ella Railway Station, where you board the train to Nanu Oya for one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic hill-country journeys. Departing Ella at 9:52 AM or 3:52 PM, the train travels through lush tea plantations, mist-covered mountains, cascading waterfalls, peaceful valleys, and charming local villages. Along the way, it stops at picturesque stations such as Bandarawela, Diyatalawa, Haputale, Idalgashinna, Ohiya, and Pattipola before arriving at Nanu Oya. After the train journey, enjoy a comfortable private transfer from Ambewela to Kandy by air-conditioned car or van. Relax as your English-speaking chauffeur drives through winding mountain roads and beautiful highland scenery, concluding your memorable journey at your hotel in Kandy.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick-up from Nanu Oya Railway Station.
- Ella to Nanu Oya train ride.
- Service of an English-Speaking chauffeur Driver.
- All Taxes & Service Charges.
What's not
- Hotel drop-off to Kandy.
- Food or drinks.
- Expenses of personal nature.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Lakpura LLC
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Nuwara Eliya
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 122 experiences we list in Nuwara Eliya.
- By number of reviews it ranks 45 of 122.
About Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka's best-known hill station, a cool town high in the tea country with colonial-style cottages, lakes and gardens.
Nuwara Eliya sits at about 1,900 metres in the central highlands, cool and often misty, with tea-covered slopes rolling out on every side. The British developed it as a retreat from the lowland heat in the nineteenth century, and its Tudor-style cottages, red post box, golf course and Victoria Park have earned it the nickname Little England. Gregory Lake, in the middle of town, is used for boating.
Top-ranked sights in Nuwara Eliya: Gregory Lake.







