The Ceylon Rail Journey

Kandy / Nanu Oya / Ella | Approximately 3–7 hours

Take a seat by the window and let Sri Lanka pass slowly by.

The journey through the central highlands is one of the island's most memorable ways to experience the changing landscape — from Kandy's lower hills into misty tea country, mountain villages and the dramatic scenery around Ella.

The experience is as much about the journey as the destination: watching tea plantations roll past, sharing the carriage with local travellers and seeing a side of the island that cannot be experienced from the road.

Please note: Subject to railway schedules, seat availability, operational conditions and delays. Journey times are not guaranteed.