Blue Train Journey: Kandy to Ella

Ride the famous hill-country line and stop at Nine Arches Bridge.

  • 3 days · 2 nights
  • About 496 km
  • Train Journeys, Hill Country, Photography

The plan

  1. Day 1Colombo to Kandy. Lake walk and temple.
  2. Day 2Morning train through tea country, stay near Hatton or Nuwara Eliya.
  3. Day 3Train on to Ella. Nine Arches Bridge, then drive home.

The route

Starts and ends in Colombo or the airport.

Colombo to Kandy · 115 kmKandy to Hatton · 70 kmHatton to Ella · 90 kmElla to Colombo · 221 km

What the price covers

In the price
  • A vehicle with driver for the whole trip
  • Driver's night halts
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Colombo or the airport
Not in the price
  • Hotels and accommodation (we can book them for you)
  • Meals
  • Entrance tickets, safari jeeps, boat rides and activities
  • Short side trips between nearby places

The price counts city to city only. Want to add a stop or change the days? Tell us and we will rework it.

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