Best Things to Do on a Kandy to Ella Train Journey Kandy to Ella train journey guide — one of the world's most scenic rail routes, with ticket booking tips, journey time and the best side to sit on.
Widely cited among the most scenic rail journeys anywhere, climbing steadily through tea country, cloud forest and highland villages.
The route passes close to Nuwara Eliya, allowing travellers to break the journey there before continuing to Ella.
Many travellers ride part of the journey standing in an open carriage doorway for unobstructed views — a Sri Lanka train-trip rite of passage.
The route runs from Kandy through Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Background: Sri Lanka's Main Line railway on Wikipedia.
The full Kandy-to-Ella run takes roughly 6-7 hours, climbing through some of Sri Lanka's most photographed tea-country scenery.
