Sri Lanka · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
The Kandy–Ella line is the ride everyone comes for, and the seat you get decides the day. These 15 cover reserved carriages, guided rides and the transfers that meet you at the other end, priced and timed.
Reserved seats on Sri Lanka’s blue train from Kandy to Ella, with tea-country views, two daily departures, and hotel delivery.
“Train ride itself was magnificent!. Great way to get between Kandy and Ella. Unfortunately our ticket "supplier" was difficult to deal with. Said he would drop off the tickets the evening before, but didn't turn up. Contacted him via phone aRead more”
Reserve your Ella to Kandy train seats, delivered to your Ella hotel, with iconic tea-country views. E-tickets, clear logistics, and flexibility.
“Great ticket delivery. The operator Mahwela Tour was very helpful and responsive. However, the schedule they provided was incorrect. It was a 940am train that arrived from Ella at 1620 in Kandy.”
Book a reserved-seat Ella to Kandy train ride in Sri Lanka. Get e-tickets via WhatsApp, clear info, and comfort on a scenic 6-hour journey.
“I recommend to book your tickets with this provider! Easy, no fuss or stress. I purchase my tickets around 3 months in advance and they even got me seats in the left side from Ella to Kandy, which is the side with best views. I got my ticketRead more”
Ella day trip with Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Waterfall, tea factory, scenic train, Little Adam's Peak hike, pool club and zipline.
“A great trip. I highly recommend this agency. Great communication, helpful, and always smiling. The driver and guide were the best I've ever met—there was no problem at all throughout the day. My guide, Ranga, is a very professional man. He always tried to make sure everything was as perfect as possible. Ranga, thank you so much for a wonderful day. I truly recommend him.”
A fast, well-paced 3-day Sri Lanka highlight loop: Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella and a Udawalawe safari, plus an optional hill-country train.
“We had an amazing 3-day tour in Sri Lanka with my wife, and the highlight was definitely our guide, Chathu. The itinerary itself was fantastic — from ancient temples and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress to the scenic train ride through the hill country and a safari where we saw over 20 elephants. But what made the trip truly special was how thoughtful and attentive Chathu was. He adjusted the schedule so we could visit Hurulu National Park at the perfect time to see elephants, and he was absolutely right — it was unforgettable. On the way to our hotel, he even stopped at a local market for us to taste…”
Ella Unforgettable Day Tour: Demodera train loop, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak hike, Ravana Falls, and a Pallawela waterfall swim.
“Rishad was a friendly and professional guide. I personally didn’t enjoy the train ride much, but visiting Nine Arches Bridge and the waterfalls was definitely worth it. These places are not easy to reach on your own, and this tour made everything simple and convenient. He also took many great photos at every stop, which I really appreciated. Overall, a well-organized tour and a good way to see Ella’s highlights.”
Private day trip from Bentota to Ella with train ride, Nine Arches, Little Adam's Peak, Rawana Falls and tea factory, all inclusive.
“A well organised trip from the start- up bright and early at 4am. Dinesh picked us up on time and we visited a waterfall, mini Adam’s peak and the nine arches before 9am! Feeding the monkeys at the waterfall was fun and a tuk- tuk was hireRead more”
Scenic Kandy to Ella train with reserved seats, e-tickets by email and WhatsApp, and tea-country views, plus the Nine Arches Bridge moment.
“So all in all we got the tickets (e tickets) with no problems on the day we departed. It would be very nice to get them earlier because this caused a bit of stress. The Viator chat was very helpful, it was not so easy to reach the local office but also at the end it worked out. Please make sure to correctly fill in your passport, they control it letter by letter.”
One day, eight iconic Ella stops. Falls, hikes, rail spots, and a train ride, with hotel pickup, plus optional zipline.
“Our guide was very friendly and informative and good fun.”
![Day trip to ELLA & LIPTON's SEAT with Train Ride [ALL INCLUSIVE] - Nine Arches Bridge: the photo stop that actually earns its time](https://i.srilankaninsider.com/wp-content/uploads/day-trip-to-ella-lipton-s-seat-with-train-ride-all-inclusive.jpg)
One-day Ella adventure: Ravana Falls, Nine Arches Bridge, Lipton’s Seat by tuk tuk, and a scenic train ride through tea country.
“Nice trip to Ella and othe places. Amazing views from the little Adam's peak. The trip from Welligama takes the whole day, but it's worth to see all this places.”
Prebook reserved seats from Nanuoya to Ella for a tea-country rail ride, $20 per person, with e-tickets via email and WhatsApp.
“We book the tickets from Viator and we got the seats a day before the ride ! Everything was fine and perfect ! Totally safe”
Prebooked reserved 2nd-class seats from Colombo Fort to Kandy, with e-ticket delivery and scenic non-stop views of tea country.
“Helpful staff, but train was over booked. Great price. They are very personal. Sri Lankans are such a friendly culture.”
Reserved seats from Kandy to Ella with scenic extra stops, small-group feel, and paper tickets delivered before 7 am. Practical, photo friendly.
“Nice trip by train with gorgeous views of the countryside.”
First class one-way Ella to Nanuoya scenic train in Sri Lanka with AC, tea plantation views, and smooth English ticket help. 5 hours.
“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”
Take a scenic train from Kandy into Sri Lanka’s tea hills, then explore Nuwara Eliya and the Blue Field Tea Factory in one private day.
“driver was on time to pick up us from the hotel. he was very helpful, it was very good day. amazing views of the tea plantations from train.”
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