Notice: Please make a reservation at least 30 days in advance. (If you book fewer than 10 days in advance, your payment will not be refunded)
Travel from Ambewela to Ella by train and experience one of the most scenic rail journeys in Sri Lanka. This picturesque ride takes you through lush tea plantations, misty hills, tunnels, and charming hill-country stations aboard Train No. 1005 or No. 1015, depending on the schedule.
Highlights:
- One of the most scenic train rides in the world.
- Hill Country landscapes.
- Tea plantations.
- Waterfalls and deep valleys.
- Enigmatic tunnel ways.
Departures:
- № 1005 Special Train: 9:30 AM
- № 1015 Special Train: 3:00 PM
Stops:
- Ambewela – 09:30 AM / 03:00 PM
- Pattipola – 09:40 AM / 03:10 PM
- Ohiya – 10:00 AM / 03:25 PM
- Idalgashinna – 10:10 AM / 03:45 Pm
- Haputale – 10:30 AM / 04:00 PM
- Diyatalawa – 10:40 AM / 04:10 PM
- Bandarawela – 10:55 AM / 04:25 PM
- KiniGama – 11:00 AM / 04:30 PM
- Heel Oya – 11:10 AM / 04:40 PM
- Kithal Ella – 11:20 AM / 04:50 PM
- Ella – 11:25 AM / 04:55 PM
Includes:
- Scenic train ride from Ambewela Railway Station to Ella Railway Station by Train No. 1005 or No. 1015.
- All taxes and service charges.
Excludes:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from or to Ambewela or Ella.
- Food or drinks.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
Seating:
- 1st Class seats are in an air-conditioned saloon with numbered seating, and windows cannot be opened. 2nd Class seats are in a non-air-conditioned saloon with open windows and ceiling fans for ventilation.
