Some ExpoRail carriages have one or two open deck on their carriages. There was, unfortunately, no open deck on our train from Ella to Kandy. The open deck sounds great, however, for photography and just enjoying the scenery and get some fresh mountain air.
The Ella train station is a peaceful, sleepy and beautiful station!
Next to Ella Train Station is a cricket court! Great entertainment while waiting!
Awesome View From The Train
The scenery from the train is breathtaking! Like a green carpet of tea bushes rolling by, with colorful sari-dressed tea pickers popping out of the sea of green.
Our two train trips in Sri Lanka were great, especially the trip from Ella to Kandy was spectacular! I would say it is among the world`s most beautiful train trips. Both journeys were a bit long though, 7 hours, but as long as one has a good book and some music downloaded to the iPhone, one can survive a sore bum :).
Train Trip Information
How long is the train trip: 7 hours
How much did it cost: We booked the ExpoRail car which cost 13 us$. Included in that price are dinner, water, and tea/coffee. Great deal!
How to book train tickets: For the government-run train cars you have to buy the tickets at any train station in Sri Lanka, as they do not have an online booking system yet. For ExpoRail tickets, you can buy tickets online in advance. We did, however, buy the ExpoRail tickets at Ella train station a couple of days in advanced.
Where To Stay In Ella
Ella has mostly small family run guesthouses but also a few higher end boutique hotels. The recent popularity surge means that there is no shortage of accommodation options for any budget. Below are some of the best accommodation options in Ella, including their address and price, starting with the place we called home for 7 nights.
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