About This Tour
The train journey from Colombo to Badulla 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 Enhancing its charm, the Dunhinda Odyssey tourist train provides brief stops at iconic tourist attractions, allowing travelers to capture stunning photos and videos. This train operates on a fixed schedule, running every Thursday and Saturday from Colombo Railway Station to Badulla Station. The train starts its journey from Colombo Railway Station at 0530 hrs and the train reaches Badulla at 1730 hrs. Also, the most scenic part of the train journey is from Nanu Oya to Ella and we facilitate our clients to book 1st class AC compartment, 2nd class and 3rd class non-AC reserved seats. Important Notes: Tickets must be booked at least 30 days in advance of the travel date. Specific window seats, train side preferences (left or right), or nearby seating cannot be guaranteed.
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Meeting Point
Meet Lakpura representative at Colombo Railway station & collect the Train Tickets
Special Instructions
1.You have to book your tickets before 14 days to activity date. 2.Can not to book window seats/side of the train (left side seats, right side seats)/nearby seats.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Lakpura LLC
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