The Ella Odyssey Train
Ella odyssey is a new luxury train service runs daily between Kandy Railway Station and Demodara Railway Station. It stops at the most popular tourist attractions from Kandy to Demodara. Train will operate daily leaving Kandy at 7 am and reaching Demodara at 2.20 pm, and leaving Demodara at 3.40 pm and reaching Kandy at 9.45 pm.
The train journey from Kandy to Demodara is one of the most scenic and beautiful train journeys in South Asia and it creates a super adventurous feeling through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and tunnels. The train will stop at these locations for a few minutes for tourists to enjoy the scenery and capture photos and videos. Kandy-Ella train is in high demand from both domestic and international tourists but there were only a few daily trains and the Ella Odyssey train will be a great addition to Sri Lanka tourism.
Kandy to Demodara Train Stops
| TRAIN STOP | ARRIVAL TIME | DEPARTURE TIME | STOP TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy Railway Station | - | 07:00 | - |
| Peradeniya Railway Station | 07:10 | 07:15 | 5 minutes |
| Geli Oya Railway Station | 07:22 | 07:28 | 6 minutes |
| Nawalapitiya Railway Station | 08:02 | 08:05 | 3 minutes |
| Horsetail Waterfall | - | - | 3 minutes |
| Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) View | - | - | 2 minutes |
| Hatton Railway Station | 09:14 | 09:16 | 2 minutes |
| St Clair Waterfall View | - | - | 2 minutes |
| Great Western Railway Station | 10:07 | 10:10 | 3 minutes |
| Nanu Oya Railway Station | 10:26 | 10:30 | 4 minutes |
| Elgin Falls View | - | - | 2 minutes |
| Pattipola Railway Station | 11:10 | 11:23 | 13 minutes |
| Summit Level | - | - | 2 minutes |
| No 18 Tunnel | - | - | 3 minutes |
| Ohiya Railway Station | 11:40 | 11:43 | 3 minutes |
| Idalgashinna Railway Station | 12:02 | 12:32 | 30 minutes |
| Sulan Kapolla View | - | - | 3 minutes |
| Haputale Railway Station | 12:52 | 12:55 | 3 minutes |
| Kithal Ella Waterfall View | - | - | 3 minutes |
| Ella Railway Station | 13:50 | 13:55 | 5 minutes |
| Nine Arches Bridge | - | - | 10 minutes |
| Demodara railway station | 14:20 | - | - |
Ella Odyssey Train Schedule
From Colombo to Badulla- Every Thursday Colombo Fort to Badulla train (Train Number 1041) leaves at 5.30 AM from Colombo Fort railway station and reach Badulla 3.53 PM on same day.
- Every Saturday Colombo Fort to Badulla train (Train Number 1041) leaves at 5.30 AM from Colombo Fort railway station and reach Badulla 3.53 PM on same day.
- Every Friday Badulla to Colombo Fort train (Train Number 1042) leaves at 9.50 AM from Badulla reach Colombo 7.20 PM on same day
- Every Sunday Badulla to Colombo Fort train (Train Number 1042) leaves at 9.50 AM from Badulla reach Colombo 7.20 PM on same day.
Ella Odyssey Train Ticket Prices
- First Class Air Condition – 5,000 LKR Per Person (One way)
- Second Class – 4,000 LKR Per Person (One way)
- Third Class 3,000 LKR Per Person (One way)
Ella Odyssey Train will stop at below Photo locations
- Horsetail Waterfall view point - (2 minutes)
- Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) view point - (2 minutes)
- St Clair Waterfall view point - (2 minutes)
- Elgin Falls view point - (2 minutes)
- Summit Level - (2 minutes)
- No 18 Tunnel - (3 minutes)
- Kithal Ella Waterfall view point - (3 minutes)
- Nine Arches Bridge - (10 minutes)