The Most Scenic Train Journey in Sri Lanka

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka has a railway network with a total length of 1508 km. The route from Kandy to Badulla via Ella spanning 183 km is often regarded as the most scenic train journey in Sri Lanka. The 7.5-hour journey meanders through cool misty mountains and vast tea plantations dotted with brightly dressed tea pickers. Reserved seat tickets in first class, second class and third class carriages can be booked online in advance. Most passengers in these carriages are tourists. Most locals opt for unreserved seat tickets which are much cheaper. We booked second class and third class carriages on two separate journeys and the carriages were clean and comfortable, but the third class carriage was slightly more cramped. Many tourists prefer to sit or stand in one of the open train doorways, with their feet dangling above the track. Most tourists alight at either Nanu Oya (nearest station to Nuwara Eliya) or Ella. #srilanka #nuwaraeliya #train #scenicride #ella #trainjourney #trainride #kandy #teaplantation #mountainview #scenictrain #tripblazers