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4 Train Experiences in Colombo That Live Up to the Hype

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Out of 4 train experiences on this site, these 4 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that matter are below, so you can choose in five minutes and get back to planning the rest.

Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup - Pickup logistics: the simple part (and the only “maybe”)

1.Ella: Tea Factory, Train, and Nine Arch Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $140Our pick

Rail views, tea tastings, Ravana Waterfall, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak, with hotel pickup included from west-coast Sri Lanka.

“We had a very good trip. Our driver and guide (Rukshan) was also very polite and helped us as much as he could and explained all the spots we visited. Definitely a recommendation!”

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Colombo to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats)

Colombo to Kandy Train Tickets (Reserved Seats) - Picking the Train Time: 7:00 am vs 3:30 pm

Sri Lanka Private 2-day Tour:Train Trip, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka Private 2-day Tour:Train Trip, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya - Day 1 in Kandy: Tooth Relic, markets, and a night show

3.Sri Lanka Private 2-day Tour:Train Trip, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $275

Private 2-day Sri Lanka hill-country tour with the Hill Country Blue Train, Kandy temples and show, plus Nuwara Eliya tea.

“I got a completely different experience than almost every other review here. My guide wasn’t really a guide at all but more like a private driver. He didn’t really say a word the entire 2 days to me as he didn’t speak english well. But he was a great driver, always on time, and dropped me off and picked me up everywhere like clockwork. I accepted that I basically paid for a private chauffeur for two days which is fine. Still had a good time seeing all the sights, and as promised, they took care of all train tickets, hotel, etc.”

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Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets

Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets - Price and what you’re really paying for ($20 per person)

4.Nuwaraeliya (Nanuoya) to Ella Reserved Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $20

Prebook reserved paper tickets for the blue train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Two departures, scenic hill views, seat numbers included.

“Very good views and it was a memorable ride. Seats were comfortable. A little anxiety for not receiving the physical tickets earlier but it was still on time. It was confusing to find the seat numbers but we reached out to the uniformed staff to ask. Overall, the train ride really opened up our hearts to see endless hills and beautiful scenary of Sri Lanka.”

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