How many trains stop at Kital Ella Railway Station per day?

Around eight trains call at Kital Ella on a typical operating day, serving both the Badulla direction and the Colombo/Kandy direction. The precise timetable varies by day of the week and season, so checking the Sri Lanka Railways website before travel is advisable.

Is Kital Ella station the same as Ella station?

No, they are separate stations. Kital Ella is a smaller halt in the Badulla District, near Ella town but distinct from Ella Railway Station. Depending on which service you board, your train may stop at one or both.

How long is the train journey from Colombo to Kital Ella?

The journey from Colombo Fort to the Ella area takes roughly six to seven hours by train, depending on the service. Intercity expresses are faster than mixed or slow trains, though all pass through the scenic central highlands section.

Can I book train tickets to Kital Ella online?

Reserved seats on certain services can be booked through the official Sri Lanka Railways online portal or through authorised travel agents. Unreserved carriages do not require advance booking but can be crowded on popular routes during peak season.

What is the nearest town to Kital Ella Railway Station?

Ella is the nearest significant town. It is a well-established base for hill-country travel, with accommodation ranging from budget guesthouses to boutique hotels, as well as cafes, hiking trail access, and tuk-tuk connections to local attractions.

What is the best time of year to take the hill-country train through Kital Ella?

December through April generally offers the clearest skies and driest conditions for experiencing the highland scenery. Morning trains tend to offer better visibility before clouds build over the valleys, and mid-week travel reduces congestion on popular tourist services.

Are there hiking trails accessible from Kital Ella?

The Ella area around Kital Ella provides access to several well-regarded trails, including routes to Ella Rock, Little Adam's Peak, and lesser-known waterfalls such as Warakara. Most trails begin within walking distance of the town centre, a short tuk-tuk ride from the station.

Kital Ella Railway Station

Kital Ella Railway Station is a station in the Badulla District, Uva Province.

8 trains call at Kital Ella on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Kital Ella spoorwegstation dienstregeling

8 treinen stoppen op een gemiddelde dag bij Kital Ella.

Provincie Uva

Vertrekt	Richting	Trein	Rijdt
04:15 am	Badulla		Dagelijks
06:31 am	Badulla	Night Mail	Dagelijks
06:49 am	Colombo Fort	Udarata Menike	Dagelijks
11:18 am	Colombo Fort	Podi Menike	Dagelijks
12:13 pm	Kandy		Dagelijks
01:19 pm	Badulla		Dagelijks
06:21 pm	Badulla	Udarata Menike	Dagelijks
07:09 pm	Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Dagelijks

Dienstregeling overgenomen uit gepubliceerde schema's van Sri Lanka Railways, voor het laatst gecontroleerd op 2026-09-14. Tijden kunnen zonder voorafgaande kennisgeving wijzigen — bevestig bij de spoorwegen vóór vertrek. Bekijk het volledige netwerk op de Sri Lanka spoorwegstationslijst.

Nearby places

12 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Nine Arch Bridgeunder 1 km
Kithal Ellaunder 1 km
Station Rosellaunder 1 km
Pahala rama galaunder 1 km
Station Ellaunder 1 km
Rawanaella Purana Rajamaha Viharayaunder 1 km
Ella Uda Ella Fallsunder 1 km
Flying Ravana Mega Ziplineunder 1 km
Little Adam's Peakunder 1 km
Sithripura Cave1 km
Demodara2 km
Station Kinigama5 km

Kital Ella Railway Station

Kital Ella spoorwegstation dienstregeling

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