Hill Country
Journeys & Special Occasions
Scenic Rail in Sri Lanka
The hill-country railway through tea estates between Kandy, Nanu Oya and Ella.
- Where
- Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella
Which is the most scenic train route in Sri Lanka?
The main line through the hill country, especially between Nanu Oya (for Nuwara Eliya) and Ella, passing tea estates, tunnels and viaducts.
The hill-country railway through tea estates between Kandy, Nanu Oya and Ella.
Places for scenic rail
Bookable add-ons
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Scenic Hill-Country TrainDaily services year-round
Kandy – Nanu Oya – Ella · 3 – 7 hours depending on section
Updated . Travel conditions change — we confirm details when we plan your trip.
Tours with scenic rail
8 days · Best first trip
Sri Lanka First-Timer Classic
Eight days that string together Sri Lanka’s greatest hits — Sigiriya, Kandy, tea country, the Ella train and a Yala safari — at a pace that still leaves room to breathe.
Private tour · price on request
10 days · Culture, hills, safari & beach
Essential Sri Lanka
Ten days that add breathing space and a beach finish to the classic route: two nights each in Sigiriya and Kandy, the tea country train, a Yala safari and the south coast.
Private tour · price on request
14 days · Two weeks, the whole island
Grand Sri Lanka Discovery
Two weeks to see Sri Lanka properly: both great ancient capitals, Sigiriya, Kandy, the hill country, a Yala safari, quiet southern beaches and Galle Fort.
Private tour · price on request
8 days · Temples and places of the epic
Ramayana Trail of Sri Lanka
Eight days visiting temples and landscapes that tradition associates with the Ramayana — Munneswaram, Seetha Amman Temple, Divurumpola and the Ravana sites around Ella.
Private tour · price on request
8 days · Private and unhurried
Sri Lanka Honeymoon Escape
Eight days of sunrise viewpoints, tea-country hideaways and a quiet beach — a honeymoon that balances special moments with plenty of time for just the two of you.
Private tour · price on request
10 days · Elephants, trains and beaches
Sri Lanka Family Adventure
Ten days designed around children’s energy levels: shorter drives, pools at every stop, elephants, a train ride, easy hikes and the beach.
Private tour · price on request
Day tours
Full day · from Kandy
Scenic Train Experience
Ride the hill-country train from Kandy to Nanu Oya, with your driver meeting you for a tea-country afternoon.
Tell us what your Sri Lanka trip should feel like.
Share your dates, interests and pace. A Meth Travels consultant will design a route around you — and keep adjusting it until it is right.