KANDY TO ELLA TRAIN RIDE | BEST IN THE WORLD?! | SRI LANKA VLOG 3/5

The Kandy to Ella train journey is said to be one of the most scenic, epic train journeys in not only just Sri Lanka but the world! This video will work as a guide to why you need to do it!
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[@sobithkumar369]

Wow..i never think that srilanka have this much of beauty., beautiful hill stations and beautiful train journey with green nature ,but i missed waterfalls, but there is beautiful beachs and wonderful food and cleen green citys. Finally i love srilanka ❤ frm india.

[@martinsolhaugen]

Wow! I am so happy that you wrote this. I loved Sri Lanka. Maybe I would love India too?

[@harshithaguduru6753]

@@martinsolhaugen sure check out train journey in "arrakku valley" "shimla train journey" "darjeeling train journey" "mizoram train journey"

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[@BirgitBauhaus]

@Rismi Fathi: YES! I'm from Germany and my Friends, Sri Lankan Brothers&Sisters, call me "Sister Biggi", because we are Family since 1980.... I lived there like a Local, sometimes Months, but mostly 1 or 2 times a year for ~3-6 weeks! I need it so urgent now, because of private Problems I could not go since some years, and I MISS SRI LANKA SO MUCH, it's necessary to come back for me so soon as possible , I have to "fill my Mind & Soul -Batteries" with Energy! Truely! 😏😢💓👍😍💞

[@BirgitBauhaus]

@Rismi Fathi: 👍😍💞

[@melitaonia4091]

For some reason, I keep going back to Sri Lanka era. I get so nostalgic, you are all full of fun!

[@MovieReelMix]

Proud to be a Sri Lankan...........🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🇱🇰🙏🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🙏🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BirgitBauhaus]

YES, you should be! 💞👍 And I'm proud of, that I found so lovely, kind Friends which call me "my Sister Biggi"! And they mean it, for real, and this over 40 years time now! 😍💞💞💞💞👍🍀💓

[@remycarpio4098]

This couple gave us the opportunity to enjoyed their trips and the amazing picturesque views.. Thanks for sharing with us, Martin and Ave! Sri Lanka, the place where you met your Filipina fiancée..

[@kumaravij6349]

I am really greatful to you for selecting Sri Lanka for your journey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@martinsolhaugen]

Kumara vij Because i really Loved it ❤️

[@nipun9134]

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[@slwaves8784]

Martin Solhaugen I want to contact you.I'm from sri lanka. imo or whatsapp [phone]

[@visitsrilankaguitarcovers527]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sanathkt4]

Wonderful experience. So happy that you guys enjoyed this journey. I am a srilankan living in Australia and big rail fan and last time I took this journey was in 1995 when this scenic route was not so popular. Few important points. There are 4 trains from Colombo to Badulla operating in this scenic route. The one you took is known as Podi manike which starts its journey from Colombo at 5:55 am. The next train to start from Colombo is Denuwara manike at 6:35am which is an intercity train with fewer stops. Next train to Badulla is Udarata manike departing Colombo at 8:30 am. Last daytime train to Badulla leaves Colombo at 9:45 am. All these 4 trains consists of 1st, 2nd and 3rd class compartments. First 3 trains are newer push pull type power sets where as the last one is a locomotive driven one. Fastest and most convenient way to reach Badulla is using Denuwara manike intercity express where prices of similar class tickets are slightly higher. It doesn’t go via Kandy as Podi manike or udarata manike and stops at the 3rd platform in peradeniya junction. It’s away from the main station so you need to be aware of that. The last train no 1008 has an observation saloon car at the end of the train which is famous for its Panoramic views.

[@liv1481]

So much fuuuun. What a beautifull trip. What an experience ! And the video was one of your epic++ ones. And all the happy people.

[@martinsolhaugen]

Liv Haugen yes! So much happiness 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@raminbagirov4698]

Who is happy? Local people are not happy they are not rich like you or tourists in this video.

[@RS-yr6im]

Martin, your videography is on point. Love the scenic shots! Such a great talent you have.

[@thiwankaambagaspitiya9264]

Guys... a warning to be very very careful while you lads are on the train ... its very dangerous to pop out from the door... believe me

[@Dessme]

Yes specially one of them was stretching out of the door extremely. If she accidentally falls, she would be dead or crippled for life.

[@crteezy]

I feel ashamed as a Sri Lankan who have never visited Ella before. Thanks to your Vlog I'll visit Ella within next 2 months !! ♥

[@GrowingUpWithoutBorders]

Wow! Such a beautiful country! We're looking forward to discovering it soon!!!

[@alfredguinto1976]

Best ever vlog ugot by far hands down! No stopping now ,you are in 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@samuelstrinnhed8168]

Amazing vlog Martin, everything was so beautifully shot! Also, really love the ending where you tease the next episode. Keep up the awesome work man!!

[@martinsolhaugen]

Samuel Strinnhed thanks man! Sri Lanka is so cool👊🏼. I’m glad you like the endings with a tease! I have so much more dope footage on the way 👌🏻

[@lynecrail2764]

This is a beautiful and an amazing video, Martin!

[@arlynroa5941]

Thanks for sharing your train experience in Ella. Love all your blogs Martin!!

[@NithyaRanasinghe]

Amazing video,love the passion and the choreography that went into the video, much love from Srilanka :) 🇱🇰

[@rasangalakshith1141]

As a Srilankan I really appreciate bro. Hope to another vlog in SL. Happy safe travels always bro. Keep it up🤟🏻🔥

[@JordenTually]

Another epic vlog mate, keep killing it! Glad ya got back all good :)

[@martinsolhaugen]

Thanks Jorden! haha. This vlog was so much fun. Under my armber "Ella" ahha!

[@RDVL1234]

You're absolutely right mate... it is one of the best scenic train rides in the world.. do come back to Sri Lanka and bring your friends along... ❤

[@hilmynizar]

You people are making our country more beautiful. Thanks a lot 😍😍👌🏻

[@iCarpeDiem]

This is so cool, a ground experience of Sri Lanka. Btw, Im truly amazed on how you create a content blog. Doped visuals, smooth flow of contents with astounding video shots and perfect background musics. Keep it up. Cheers!

[@martinsolhaugen]

Thank you so much for appreciating my work Arman 😃🙌🏻! This is passion whats look like 😃!

[@hichmanstephen1893]

Great job martin... Keep it the good work.. Hope u go around the lanka.... Love from srilanka

[@sanjeewasumudumaliweerasin7442]

Our motherland ‍❤️‍ ..thank you guys for the created this amazing video. 😍😙😙‍❤️‍

[@blashoka152]

Soo proud to be a sri lankan. Great work, keep it up😍😍😍

[@RanukaTehanDominator94]

nice work martin.hope you enjoyed your journey. greeting from Sri Lanka.

[@lydiagabon7072]

Enjoy watching your vlogs again n again, God bless you Martin n Ave !

[@BriObaseki]

Your vlogs are dope!

[@martinsolhaugen]

Bri Martinez thank you so much!

[@paigemiller3069]

Bri Martinez I

[@bashibrook1471]

Sri lanka bro

[@chathu2973]

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[@annaangeles7068]

So this is where Ave & Martin started their ❤️LOVE❤️ train ride journey...WONDERFUL love story...Cheers!❤️

[@Earth098]

This video is absolutely amazing!!!! (BUT, it's never a good idea to put you legs/body outside the train. Some people have died by many different accidents.)

[@Baltictravellerblog]

Safety first!

[@nuwanindike7094]

Yep..be safe.... single second will change everything., All the best..

[@aj99travelvlog96]

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[@harshakumara970]

This is one of the most educated comments I've seen. I'm not sure why they allow leaning and hanging outside the train. In fact, doors should be closed when the train is in motion. Nobody knows what are on the sides of the track. There could be trees, sign poles, truss bridge etc. You could easily hit by an object and cause a tragic incident. As he said even more experienced locals died while trying to hang outside the train. But, thanks for the appreciation of this nice route.

[@zhakimel]

Subscriber Attention Whores .. avoiding Safety/.

[@chrishandilankadesilva6955]

you guys killing it.. really guys it's not the same feeling when I travel up country.. love you guys keep enjoying..

[@yokesimbolon9085]

I love this vlog. Met you and Ave started from here.

[@normajovero8742]

Never get tired watching your vlogs. Love watching it cause you are like family and having so much fun. Also, trying to watch you and Ave of course. Enjoying your favorite place , Sri Lanka.

[@etutionlk]

nice to see you guys in our country. come again and enjoy yourself with our nature and culture. nice vlog and i really enjoyed your camera angles and your comments.

[@TanyaMacho]

Wow! This was amazing!!!

[@braziluluwita8268]

You guys are so much fun. Cheers for the clip.

[@simonweerakoon1744]

Video is super dope! All the best!!

[@aristotlenanola5114]

Of all the vlogs on Sri Lanka this is my favorite :-)

[@thesheans0312]

Lit vlogs 🔥🔥🔥 sml from the Ph 💙

[@BishryNowfer1711]

Im a srilankan... Thanx for your good work bro 😍😍 Amazing video.. Proud to be a Srilankan 😎

[@Dessme]

Spectacular!!! I didn't know Sri Lanaka is this beautiful! I used to travel by train in Ethiopia just like these vloggers do- sitting at the door. Specially in the green fields of Nazareth to Addis, it had been awesome. The new Electric train is shut though. You can't get the windows or the doors open when travelling. But nice technology.

[@neviyasdiary]

Hi frend ,Proud to be a Sri Lanka.very beautiful vedio .thanks for sharing ..welcome back after this prevailing situation ...Good luck 😍😍😍

[@paigenakahara572]

ayye keep up the great work! love from oahu

[@martinsolhaugen]

paige nakahara thank you! Back on the Island now👌🏻☺️

[@chandramouli7662]

Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful video dear Martin

[@swanlake6088]

Amazing vlog with an excellent choice of music!

[@sheenadelcastillo2457]

I'm here after I watched Mukbang Challenge with Avelovinit ❤❤ watching all sri lanka vlogs

[@sxdwick2]

Thanks for Visiting Sri Lanka. Amazing Video brow..!!

[@ann4025]

Watching this again without skipping ads...Love this!♥️

[@charukaherath6210]

Man this is awesome! did you climb top of the ella mountain? If so you'd had some amazing memories

[@MichaelMenton]

This was amazing man, great shots and editing! Just remember to properly expose ur shots.

[@stevewilkins2754]

Wow....very, very well done, Martin! Excellent cinematography, sound and narrative.....so impressively well done as it was a "casual" travel vlog of you and your friends.....yet, it had many of the "technical" elements of a "professional" travel video. It is not easy to keep your camera so still and therefore, enjoyable from a "moving train". Your drone/aerial shots were well done and your editing was "spot on". In short...you are a very good travel vlogger and I look forward to your videos of Spain and Italy, perhaps?L.o.l.

[@martinsolhaugen]

Steve Wilkins Thank You for Great feedback. I really Appreciate That. Coming to Spain and Intaly. 😃

[@unnikrishnanmg9294]

I like this music (which film )

[@worldpeace8824]

I can smell the fresh air!

[@susancahill1026]

Loved it!! 👍😍

[@amilagcc]

Thank's for choosing sri lanka and You'r vlog is amazing. Keep it up Bro.

[@edithaibarrientos7864]

I've been in that Area and really so beautiful and that was ages ago so what more now... Thanks and giving me a chance to visit that place one more time thru your blogs wish I can visit in the future..

[@anupamaherath1143]

I'm from Sri Lanka and now I'm outside of the country. I miss these places so much because I used to travel by this train to go home from work. 😣

[@shamathudakara3238]

Yeeees. Best in the World...

[@madawamadushanka2841]

Thank you very much for appreciating our country😘😘

[@3021Au]

Jorden is funny. He must be a jolly good fellow. This is absolutely amazing. I just subscribe on your channel feels like traveling too.

[@korenng5553]

Great intro to so many parts of Asia and Europe 🌍 never read or touched-you are a keeper vlog indeed!

[@100Amila]

Awesome work... Thank you martin ☺️🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@martinsolhaugen]

Amila Lakshitha Thank You very much ☺️☺️☺️

[@avelovinit]

AVELOVIN' the introoooo! 💖

[@martinsolhaugen]

Patrice Averilla yes!🔥🔥🔥

[@RubyAlMag]

Ilang besis kuna paulit ulit panuorin ito,cute ni ave at martin

[@annaangeles7068]

MARVE🔥🔥🔥

[@annaangeles7068]

That song...there's something about you...is meaningful!🤗

[@shyie6324]

after watching all their vlogs. im here back at their 4 year old vlog. 😄😆

[@JDoole-ly3gy]

Woow what a awesome video clip😗😚💕 I am proud to be a sri lankan

[@reysebastian8285]

Your shots is so so great. Im inspired to vlog 😍😍

[@nimeshdinushan3131]

Woow great work Mr. martin 🇱🇰

[@nuwandeemal5529]

thank you martin..hope you had a wonderful time here..😊😊..hope you visit us again..

[@dndissanayake6151]

Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka.. It's really nice video.😊

[@sarathpinnawala]

Great work! Thanks for sharing.

[@niduShani]

I enjoyed yr video thx fr uploading i missing there a lot my world is there my country sri lanka ❤

[@nonam.1592]

Amazing videography! Keep it coming!!!

[@jbrapture]

Cool video guys 🙌🏻

[@gloriawhitney4627]

wow this is so good . i like it how u guys enjoyed

[@vlogmastermike5137]

Well this is amazing... jeezus

[@martinsolhaugen]

Michael Kay Thank you☺️☺️

[@mixall6197]

Michael Kay come and see brother

[@sachinthakumara4617]

Proud to be a sri lankan. And also thank you for all visit my country. By the way, all of you very careful during in the train. Because train footboard is very dangerous guys. May your can anymore go, like this journey.😍

[@gihanthalagala3092]

It's a beautiful train journey. always i have remember it. i seen your beautiful actions. because that time i and our team joined with you in the train and Nanu Oya station. all the best for your team :)

[@BirgitBauhaus]

I love your Vlog because I know all this places - and many many more! And also I miss a lot of them, because they are real "Insider"-Places. Because I'm in close Friendship with my Brothers&Sisters over there they show me so many secret, amazing Nature-Wonders! And may be you forget to tell, that in Sri Lanka are living four different Religions absolutely kind, peaceful and friendly with each other! They are most Buddish, but also Muslim, Hindus and Christians, and they don't have any Problems with each other! And on the Top of Adam's Peak you could find the Footprint of Buddha (or ??? ), Jesus or another "Holy Prophet" of the Lord as He goes up to Heaven.... Amazing very old Legends... It's Magic, but a very peaceful and good One! Nobody feels more "true and worth" like another - all "same-same"! Also in Kataragama... The Temple is it worth to feel it.... Pure Magic! Incl. the Temple Elephant, same in the Temple of Buddha's Teeth in Kandy! Oh whow, I'm in Love with Sri Lanka, for me it's my "Homeland", my Soul is there. Inside of me it feels as I am born in the wrong Hemisphere! 😉😏😍 And this since 1980/81 (and I have been there so very often and often also long Months, too), and after so many Countries I have been before and in the meantime...Sri Lanka is very special ! It "catched" me....forever ! 💞🌞💞 The "Blue Hole", it's in the South and the Ocean blows ~~ in different Minutes ~~ a grandious big "Water-Geysir" 10-15 Metres in the Sky, it's amazing and the Big Cliff/Rock where you are standing on is moving.. Brrrrr.😮😵😵..under your Feet from the Power of the Water-Geysir! It's WHOOOW! 🙌😍 I'm a bit sad that you not have seen (or talk about) the big Lagoon (Sweet /salty-Water-Lagoon ) in the South-West, close/behind to Bentota along to Galle, with the lot of little Islands and the big Bird-Colonies.... Looks like big white Flowers in the late Afternoon, when the Birds are coming home to their Sleeping-Trees..... Hundreds, thousands of them are sitting in the Trees there! Or the big "Bats ", the Flying Dogs (so cute, but really big!) which are flying out around the Sunset to find something for food. The Sky become dark of them, like a big Cloud! You can find them around the Hills at Kandy, at "Elephant Bath", as Example! You See....there is a lot more to tell about Sri Lanka.... 😍💓💞... But I'm happy that I have seen your Video.. it makes me "homesick".. 😏😢😍😍😍👍💞 Thx once more for it ! 💋👍 P.S.: you didn't tell, that Sri Lanka has at same time three (3) different Climatic Weather Zones! That's important, because when Monsoon is in the South-West, from Colombo till Galle/Yala National Park a.s.o., around the East Area, at Trincomale, Arugambay a s.o. is best Weather /pretty nice Season! To Sri Lanka we (means: ME, and all other polite (!) friendly People please !) can come the whole Year... There will be every time a wonderful place to relax or made Excursions and Experiences in this old, magical Country! And we can find on a small Island a lot of totally different Landscapes, from Desert (North) to Mountains (Middle), wild and carm Ocean (surfing and diving!) and Greens to real Rainforest! I love it, I can't tell it often enough! 😍🌞💞👍

[@eranjeneabeysinghe8100]

Bit old comment.. but this is certainly touching!..

[@minhajlafir8446]

Thank You For Visiting Sri Lanka 🇱🇰😍

[@suicidenotebeats]

Thanks to come and journey in Sri Lankan.we hope you a awesome time in here.come again and always welcome to sri lanka

[@luzmaambong2445]

this is really good. keep vlogging. 😊💕

[@navishkanuwan2862]

All the way watching from srilanka an srilankan..proud of you guyz and thnkz for vlog on sl ..hope to see you once again in srilanka .peace out😍✌

[@sanjayasenaratne7147]

Glad to knowing that you guys are enjoyed lot in Sri Lanka

[@chalitha22]

Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka Martin!

[@farhanhanif9540]

Srilankan people's meet and welcome our guests very warmly......love from Pakistan.....I was 2 time visiting a srilanka

[@dineshwannipura4070]

Love the video :) Didn't you go to Little Adam's peak & Horton plains???

[@nadeerathakshala]

Tnx for your video.. Its proud to be a my country srilanka 🇱🇰😍

[@chathurafernando1299]

This is dope mate!! 🔥 btw i'm from Sri Lanka.😊

[@kithmikaushalya1874]

Woohhh Hope you had a great time here...!!

[@bestofyasi]

what a wonderful vlog. BTW you stopped by Nanuoya station. I guess. love from Srilanka

[@BinathBathika]

Thank you for the video proud to be a sri lankan❤

[@AmilaGoonetilleke]

Just a FYI, the station in 5:37 is actually the Nanu oya train station and not the Ella Train station.

[@Hnjawjnz]

Thanks for showing the beauty of Sri Lanka to the world ❤️ visit again 🤗

[@keneshramanayaka7396]

As a srilankan im proud of u guys... u guys did a good job....🖒

[@merceditafrancisco2434]

Wow.. what a beautiful place Sri Lanka!!! Hope we can visit that place after the pandemic..very refreshing scenery. Martin ur video is amazing. Hope Sri Lanka will envite your group again.👍👍

[@merceditafrancisco2434]

Now u r here again Oct 2021, it was just a wish don't know it will become true. 🌠

[@anonymous-xn8iy]

Its rad! shout out from SL! great work guys!!!😘

[@anonymous-xn8iy]

19 tech ???

[@vimukthiprabashvara6079]

Why

[@anonymous-xn8iy]

😯

[@isharadewmini8278]

I live in kandy too.I went there by train..the journey was awesome. Good luck to u guys.

[@___krisha___]

You are proud of what my country has done for you💞

[@arthiha5620]

When did you travel to Sri Lanka? And how was the weather? I am planning to visit it in september, do you recommend seeing the south at that time? 🤔

[@ameerajmal3104]

My favorite place to visit! 😍✌️

[@utkarshavaidya6031]

Real beauty!!!!❤❤❤

[@hansipromodi9015]

Great work ❤️👍😊😊😊.

[@aminhsan5141]

Got to experience this journey. One of the best affordable scenic train ride. If you can sit on the right side of the train for the best view. The scenery is fantastic! 😍

[@ahmedr9760]

Amazing journey, I am going for my first time to Sri Lanka I am not sure how to book those trips I may need a help. Can you help us!?

[@aminhsan5141]

ahmed R Haii, i stayed in Colombo for a few days, booked nuwara eliya hotel booking from Agoda app before i went to Sri Lanka. Just make sure you get the booking confirmation. And i remember going to Colombo Fort railway station to purchase the train ticket like 5 days in advance. However i think now you have to book tran a lot in advance. Just make sure to check it. I took the ticket from Colombo/Kandy/Ella. It was very cheap. It might take a total of 6hours. And from there we got a cab driver for the trip to hotel. Took 2,3 hours, he stoped for nice locations gave us a little tour and he even waited for us to eat even. He was really nice. Took about 40$. Just make sure to bargain for a good price as some might take higher prices. Be careful. I hope this helps. Have an amazing time. 🙂