Sri Lanka by train. The Udarata Menike train.

The Udarata Menike is a daytime “express” train that runs along the Main Line in Sri Lanka. There is also a night train that runs along this magnificently scenic route through the tea plantations of Sri Lanka (but why would you?).


Web resources for this route:

Official Train Operator: www.railway.gov.lk (English version)

Sri Lanka Railways (Wikipedia)

Udarata Menike (Wikipedia)

Take the Train in Sri Lanka: The Absolute Best Way to Travel (Be My Travel Muse)

1 Day in Ella – Things to Do in Sri Lanka’s Mountain Hangout (Part-Time Passenger)


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