The 14 Scenic Train Rides in Ella We Would Take Again

1.Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $140Our pick

You’ll travel from Colombo, Galle, Negombo, or nearby coastal towns to Ella for a full day of sights and activity. Expect a long road journey, a short train ride, Ravana Waterfall, Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Halpewaththa Tea Factory, Ravana Pool Club, and an optional zipline. Guides such as Krish, Ranga, Dinesh, and Rukshan are named in past bookings.

“Krish was a fantastic tour guide! He has a bubbly, friendly attitude and his attention to detail to personalise the itinerary to make the most of the day was second to none. I had a great day and saw everything I wanted to. Even when I was nervous to go down the zipline, his encouragement got me through! Overall, this day is going to be a highlight of my trip! Highly recommend”

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2.Ella Unfogettable Day tour & Train Ride Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 7 hours · from $37Top rated

Travel by tuk-tuk and train through Ella with guides such as Shifar, Rishad, or Jagan. You’ll see Demodara Railway Station, Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls, Pallawela Waterfall, and Little Adam’s Peak. The day includes hiking, swimming, photography stops, and a Sri Lankan lunch break, while lunch and optional zipline entry cost extra.

“Our tour around Ella, Sri Lanka with our guide Shifar was amazing. He knew the best places to go for the really good pictures which made our experience unforgettable. He was willing to take many pictures of us together for our memories. And the driving standard was excellent, and he took care of us great. We had a really brilliant time, and I really recommend this tour as it was very good value for money and really enjoyable. 👍”

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3.Ella Private Day Trip with Train Ride & Tea Factory-All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $190

Travel from Bentota to Ella in a private car with a driver-guide, stopping at Rawana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Loop, and Kelliebedde Tea Factory. You also take a roughly 60-minute train ride from Demodara toward Haputale. Lunch, tickets, water, fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“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”

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4.All inclusive Day Trip of 8 Iconic Sights & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 54 reviews · 1 day · from $28Best value

Spend a full day exploring Ella with an English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Ella Rock, Ravana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, Kithalella, and Demodara Loop, then ride the train from Demodara to Ella. Guides including Nuwan and Ruwan are praised for safe driving, flexible plans, and excellent photos. Zipline and Calypso train upgrades cost extra.

“Ruwan was our guide and he was very pleasant , a very good driver and explained a lot about the history and development of Ella and the surrounding . We visited and climbed little Adam’s peak which took us 30 mins and was a little sweaty. The view from there was stunning and good for taking photos . We skipped the Zip line due to high price 33USD. From there we went to the waterfalls the railway circle and enjoyed the safe and good ride with Ruwan. Our personal highlight was the visit of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery . High up in the montains with a meditation ceremony . It…”

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5.Day trip to ELLA & LIPTON’s SEAT with Train Ride [ALL INCLUSIVE]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $135

Travel from Galle-area pickup points to Ella and Haputale for Ravana Falls, Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, Lipton’s Seat, and Buduruwagala Temple. You’ll also take a scenic train ride and tuk-tuk through tea country. The private tour lasts about 14 to 16 hours, with guide support and hotel pickup available.

“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.”

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6.Ella Odyssey Train Reserved Seats Kandy to Ella

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $34

Take the Ella Odyssey from Kandy to Ella in a reserved second or third-class seat. The special train runs only two days a week and pauses at scenic viewpoints, waterfalls, mountain ranges, and forest reserves. Your paper ticket is delivered before 7:00 am on travel day, with departure from Platform 1 at 9:40 am.

“Nice trip by train with gorgeous views of the countryside.”

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7.First Class Scenic Train Ticket To/From Nanuoya

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Reserve a one-way first-class train seat between Ella and Nanuoya, currently beginning or ending at Ambewela because of track damage. Expect about five hours of mountain scenery, tea fields, waterfalls, and helpful English-speaking support from Ceylon Pass. Seats are reserved, but exact times and seat locations are not guaranteed.

“the customer service was excellent I had a small hiccup and all the team was on line to help and resolve which was resolved amicably”

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8.Ella Private Day Tour with Train Ride and Visit to Nine Arch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $145

Start at 6:00 am for a private Ella outing with an English-speaking licensed guide, air-conditioned transport, snacks, tickets, and a train ride from Demodara to Bandarawela. You’ll see Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, a tea garden, and Rawana Falls. Guide quality matters, so confirm who will lead your day.

“I booked a private tour with Sindu based on the reviews. Unfortunately the night before I was informed there would be another passenger. When I queried this I was offered another guide. After my day I would have to say that Armuna is not Read more”

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9.All Inclusive Ella From/To Kandy Scenic Train Journey

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $125

Travel from Kandy toward Ella by reserved first-class train seat, with hotel pickup, station assistance, snacks, fruit, sandwiches, and a choice of wine, Prosecco, tea, or soft drink. The ride takes about 10 hours. Transfers are included within 10 miles, but train times, seats, and even the chosen class are not fully guaranteed.

“ceylon havde en fantastisk servise men togturen var længere end forventet måtte vente 3 timer i toget på en station”

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10.Unforgettable Day Trip of 8 Sights & Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Spend a full day seeing Ella’s main sights with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and the Demodara to Ella train ride. You’ll visit Ravana Falls, Ella Rock, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak. The zipline costs extra, and the optional Calypso train with live music costs about $5.

“Well GYG. Absolutely disappointed in you and disgusted. I have been on several trips with you and they were fantastic, but today I cannot believe you even considered this trip appropriate. Let’s start on the positive. Wherever my man and I go, we always try for the best. Firstly, you do not state that this is a ‘tuk tuk’ day. We have got many Tuk tuks throughout Asia and would have absolutely not got into this one (pictures to prove why). The driver was totally unkept and had very little English. We didn’t take much water with us as you say we were going to get coffee and water. Got…”

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11.2 Day Tour of Yala & Ella with Hill Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $340

Leave early from Negombo or listed coastal towns for a private Yala safari, Ravana Falls, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak. Sleep in a three-star Ella hotel, then take a 60 to 70 minute hill-country train ride and visit Kelliebedde Tea Factory. An English-speaking driver-guide, meals, tickets, and transport are included.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on! Our driver Ishan was an expert and super friendly and helpful. They even got me a cake for my birthday! Every experience from the safari to the train ride was excellent. The communication and coordination of the tour agency was perfect. I can’t wait to come back to Sri Lanka, thank you so much!”

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12.All Inclusive Day Trip to Experience Ella & Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $69

This full-day Ella outing combines waterfalls, mountain walks, railway views, a Demodara-to-Ella train ride, and optional Flying Ravana Mega Zipline. An English-speaking guide and driver collect you in Ella or Bandarawela. Lunch, water, tea, king coconut, and Ella Rock entrance are included, but the zipline and Calypso train cost extra.

“The itinerary was good with some great views however very expensive for sri lankan day tours apparently and we did not finish it our choice Unfortunately the tour guide was not great Arrived late then went to get fuel took until after a big hike to get water supplied Taxi was dirty and a relative was brought along for the ride Lunch was cold roadside curry not usual Sri Lankan style for tourists no opportunity for a cold beer either Finished the tour at half day as so poor Have been on other tours in Sri Lanka this did not compare at all”

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13.Ella Sir Lanka Most Beautiful Train Ride In the World by Jason

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $480

Spend about 16.5 hours with Jason’s private Sri Lankan transport service, visiting Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and Upper Diyaluma Falls. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, WiFi, private transport, and a driver familiar with local culture. Note that the advertised experience does not include a train ride.

“thank you so very much for making us all feel very welcome in Sri Lanka also organising multiple tours, stopping at any request, providing us with water daily SIM cards and taking us around to all the amazing sights and scenery and much mRead more”

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14.Explore Ella: Rock Hike, Loop, Falls, Nine arch & Train View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $45

Spend nine hours exploring Ella with an English, Sinhala, or Tamil-speaking guide. You’ll hike to Ella Rock, visit Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodara Railway Loop, stop at Ravana Falls, and climb Little Adam’s Peak. Pickup and private transport are included. Guide Dimuthu has been praised for his local insight.

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