Booking the Ella Odyssey luxury train tickets in advance

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Sophie T.1030 rep2
asked about 2 months ago

We want to ride the Ella Odyssey train from Kandy to Demodara. Can we buy these tickets at the station on the same day, or must they be pre booked.

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Sophie T.1030 rep2

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The Ella Odyssey is a premium tourist train and all seats are reserved first-class or second-class. It sells out weeks in advance. You absolutely cannot buy tickets on the same day at the station. You must book them online via the Sri Lanka Railways website exactly 30 days before your travel date.

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Ruwan P.2070 rep1

If you miss the Odyssey, you can still buy unreserved 3rd class tickets for the normal blue train on the same day. It is crowded but the views are identical.

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Nimali D.1980 rep1

If it is sold out, local travel agents sometimes scalp the tickets, but you will pay triple the price. Be ready on the website at midnight 30 days prior.

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Jack W.2305 rep2

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