
Train Tickets
The Main Line is a major railway line in the rail network of Sri Lanka and considered by many to be one of the most scenic train journeys in all of Asia.
Ella Odyssey Tourist Train
Ella Odyssey Special train runs daily between Colombo Fort railway station and Badulla railway station. The Ella Odyssey train goes to Badulla from Colombo on Thursday and Saturday and comes back to Colombo from Badulla on Friday and Sunday. It stops at the most popular tourist attractions from Colombo to Badulla.
Ella Odyssey Express Train Shedule
Ella Odyssey Special train runs daily between Colombo Fort railway station and Badulla railway station.
Timetable from Colombo to Badulla
- Train No: 1041
- Departure Time: 05:30
- Reaching Time: 15:30
- Journey duration: 10 hrs 23 mins
Timetable from Badulla to Colombo
- Train No: 1042
- Departure Time: 09:50
- Reaching Time: 19:20
- Journey duration: 10 hrs 23 mins
Available classes
- 1st Class A/C (176 seats)
- 2nd Class (144 seats)
- 3rd Class (50 seats)
Train Stops (Tourist attractions)
- Horsetail Waterfall - 2 minutes -Near 93.5 miles post
- Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) View - 2 minutes - Near 107.25 miles post
- St Clair Waterfall View - 2 minutes - Near 114.5 miles post
- Elgin Falls View - 2 minutes - Near 134.25 miles post
- Summit Level - 2 minutes - Near 139.75 miles post
- No 18 Tunnel - 3 minutes
- Sulan Kapolla View - 3 minutes - Near 150.5 mile post
- Kithal Ella Waterfall View - 3 minutes - Near 167.5 miles post
- Nine Arches Bridge - 10 minutes
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 | - | - |