Ella to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats)
Ella to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats)
Ella to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats)
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Ride one of the world’s most scenic train routes with reserved seats on the Ella to Kandy train in Sri Lanka. Glide past rolling tea estates, misty mountains, waterfalls, and iconic viaducts as the train winds its way through the hill country. With this pre-booking service, your tickets are secured in advance and delivered straight to your hotel in Ella, so you can focus on enjoying the journey instead of queueing at the station.
Seats are reserved in 2nd or 3rd class compartments, with 2nd class given first priority for extra comfort and better views. Your e-ticket clearly shows your seat number, making it easy to find your place when you board. It’s a relaxed, worry-free way to experience Sri Lanka’s most famous rail adventure from Ella all the way to Kandy.
- Enjoy one of the world’s most scenic train journeys from Ella to Kandy.
- Skip the hassle of ticket queues with a pre-booked, reserved seat.
- Tickets delivered directly to your hotel in Ella before departure.
- Travel through lush tea estates, mountain passes, viaducts, and waterfalls.
- Reserved seating in 2nd or 3rd class, with 2nd class prioritized whenever available.
Itinerary
Duration: 6–6.5 hours (approx.)
Ticket Delivery in Ella
Tickets are delivered to your hotel in Ella the evening before or early on the day of travel; your seat number and class are printed on the e-ticket.Train Departure from Ella
Board your reserved 2nd, 3rd, or 1st class compartment at Ella Railway Station. Trains typically depart around 6:40 AM and 9:24 AM.Scenic Hill Country Journey(Pass by)
Enjoy sweeping views of tea fields, misty hills, viaducts, and waterfalls as you travel through Sri Lanka’s hill country.Optional Stops En Route
If you wish, you may choose to get off at intermediate stations such as Nuwara Eliya, Hatton, or Peradeniya instead of Kandy.Arrival in Kandy
Disembark at Kandy Railway Station—the final stop for this ticket—and continue your time in Sri Lanka’s cultural capital.
What's included
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Additional information
- Trains depart Ella station at approximately 6:40 AM and 9:24 AM.
- Journey time from Ella to Kandy is around 6–6.5 hours.
- Tickets are delivered to your hotel in Ella; please provide your hotel name when booking or via message later.
- Departure station: Ella Railway Station, Ella, Sri Lanka.
- Arrival station: Kandy Railway Station, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- All seats are in 2nd, 3rd, or 1st class reserved compartments.
- 2nd class seats are prioritized whenever available.
- Your seat number is printed on the e-ticket and is easy to locate on board.
- Travelers are free to get off at earlier stations such as Nuwara Eliya, Hatton, or Peradeniya if they wish.
- The ticket price includes service and handling, not only the face value of the train ticket.
- Adult: 18–59 years.
- Senior: 60–100 years.
- Youth: 12–17 years.
- Child: 3–11 years.
- Infant: 0–2 years; infants must sit on laps.
- Printed or digital copy of your ticket
- Valid photo ID
- Light jacket or sweater for cooler hill-country temperatures
- Snacks and drinking water for the 6-hour journey
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Stroller accessible.
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- This booking is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
- Your tickets will be delivered to your hotel in Ella before travel.
- Use the ticket with your assigned seat number to board at Ella Railway Station.
- Keep your ticket with you for inspection during the journey.
Location
Arrival: Kandy Railway Station, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Provider
Mahaweli Tours and Holidays
INR 1,999
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