Kandy to Ella: Drive to NanuOya Tuk or Car Get Train to Ella Kandy to Ella: Drive to NanuOya by Car Get Train to Ella

Explore Sri Lanka’s beautiful hill country on a private day tour from Kandy. Visit a tea factory and plantation, admire Ramboda and Puna Ella waterfalls, and enjoy a scenic train from NanuOya to Ella.
We designed this tour to take you from Kandy in our private vehicle via Ramboda Falls , View Point and Nuwara Eliya, where you will catch the 2:30 PM train to Ella, arriving at Ella Railway Station around 5:45 PM. This is an exceptionally valuable trip for tourists who want to experience the iconic train ride to Ella while maximizing their sight-seeing.

Taking the train directly from Nanu Oya, If Youre not going by road means missing some of Sri Lanka’s most memorable sights, including Ramboda Falls, tea factories and plantations, the iconic red post office, and the charming town of Nuwara Eliya. This tour lets you explore them all by road before enjoying a scenic evening train ride Nanu Oya to Ella. You’ll also experience the most breathtaking part of Sri Lanka’s famous rail journey: the stretch from Nanu Oya to Ella

Many travelers spend two days on this route, staying overnight in Nuwara Eliya before catching the morning train. With this tour, you can explore both regions and reach Ella in just one day

Train Service & Schedule
- Departure: 2:30 PM from Nanu Oya Railway Station. The train runs every day except Wednesday.
- Route: Nanu Oya to Badulla, passing through Ambewela, Pattipola, Haputale, Ella, and the Nine Arch Bridge.
- Tour schedule: Depart from Kandy at 7:30 AM to arrive at Nanu Oya station by 1:00 PM, with plenty of time to board comfortably.
Sightseeing & Activities
- Visit the Ramboda Falls viewpoint and Ramboda Waterfall
- See Puna Ella Waterfall
- Stop at Damro Tea Factory and viewpoint
- Enjoy views of beautiful tea plantations, including some of Sri Lanka’s finest estates
- Try your hand at plucking tea leaves
- Visit Nuwara Eliya’s historic Red Post Office
- Explore Lake Gregory
After sightseeing and lunch, continue to the station to board your train.

What’s Included
- Second-class train tickets
- An experienced guide to accompany you throughout the trip and help ensure everything runs smoothly
If you want to avoid the rush, visit the top attractions between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, and enjoy the iconic train journey—all in one day, this tour is a great choice.

More IInformation
The regular 2:30 PM train from Nanu Oya to Ella does not run on Wednesdays due to maintenance. A special service departs at 1:30 PM to meet the Railway Department’s operational needs. It has limited carriages, and tickets are available only online through the Sri Lanka Railways website.
Our Wednesday tour provides transport from Kandy to Nanu Oya for travelers who have booked tickets on this special service.
On Wednesdays, a morning train from Nanu Oya to Ella is available. To catch it, the tour departs from Kandy at 5:00 AM, giving you time to reach Nanu Oya for the 9:00 AM train. We can book their train tickets.

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