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    Ella to Nanu Oya (gateway for Nuwara Eliya) is one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic hill-country journeys. The blue train is iconic, but you can also go by private car/taxi, mix local buses with short tuk-tuks, or ride your own…  
        
    
       
      
       
    
  
  
  
    Kandy to Ella is Sri Lanka’s most iconic journey. Choose the scenic hill-country train, a quicker private transfer via Nuwara Eliya tea country, budget buses (with a change), or a door-to-door tour/charter. Below you’ll find side-by-side comparisons, booking links, step-by-steps,…