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Discover Sri Lanka, one journey at a time.
Plan the journey, not just the train — from misty tea country to the southern coast.
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Popular journeys
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Explore some of Sri Lanka’s most unforgettable railway journeys.
Kandy → EllaThe legendary hill-country journeyTea-covered mountains, misty valleys and unforgettable views.ScenicPopularExplore journeyColombo Fort → GalleFollow the southern coastA scenic railway journey with the Indian Ocean nearby.ScenicExplore journeyElla → HaputaleInto the misty highlandsDiscover tea country and dramatic mountain scenery.ScenicExplore journeyColombo Fort → KandyFrom the capital to the hillsTravel from the busy west into Sri Lanka’s cultural heartland.PopularExplore journey
Sri Lanka is better from the window of a train.
Slow down, look outside and experience the landscapes that make the island unforgettable.
Through the tea countryWind through emerald-green hills, misty plantations and peaceful mountain towns.
Into the highlandsCross dramatic bridges, valleys and mountain landscapes on an unforgettable railway journey.
Along the coastFollow the railway beside the Indian Ocean and discover Sri Lanka’s beautiful southern coastline.Explore Sri Lanka by rail
Follow the railway across the island. Discover stations, routes and places worth stopping for.
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Every railway stop can be the beginning of another Sri Lankan adventure.
Plan the journey, not just the train
Useful guides to help you make the most of travelling Sri Lanka by rail.
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More than a train ride.
It’s a way to see Sri Lanka.
From misty highlands to tropical shores, the railway connects you with the landscapes, people and places that make the island unforgettable.
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