Train Ride From Nanu oya to Ella

The total train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella takes around 2.5 to 3 hrs By comparison, it takes around 2 hours by car. The reason the train takes so much longer is that it has to cross over many mountain ranges. Also takes you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations.. It also gives you a chance to soak in the mystic vibes, and cherish the beauty of slow travel.
The train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella powers down through Sri Lanka’s southern hill country, crossing the tea plantations before it winds up and disappears into the clouds, weaving in and out of the many mountain tunnels as it finally descends to Ella.

It’s indeed spectacular and definitely the most beautiful train ride in Sri Lanka, if not in the world!