Ella to Nanu Oya Train Schedule
The train from Ella to Nanu Oya takes approximately 2h 30m–3h 45m. There are 25 daily trains on this route. The distance is 292 km. Tickets are available in 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 1st Class, Observation, Sleeper, 1st Class Sleeper.
Timetable Summary
| Train | Departs (Ella) | Arrives (Nanu Oya) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Train#1038 | 05:02 | 07:32 | 2h 30m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 06:02 | 08:32 | 2h 30m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 06:17 | 08:47 | 2h 30m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 06:47 | 09:17 | 2h 30m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1005 | 06:53 | 09:25 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:53 | 09:25 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:53 | 09:25 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:53 | 09:25 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 06:55 | 09:27 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 07:22 | 09:52 | 2h 30m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 09:32 | 12:02 | 2h 30m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 12:16 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 12:16 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 12:16 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:44 | 12:16 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 09:46 | 12:18 | 2h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 10:47 | 13:17 | 2h 30m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1008 | 11:16 | 14:17 | 3h 1m | Observation, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:26 | 22:52 | 3h 26m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 19:26 | 22:52 | 3h 26m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:26 | 22:52 | 3h 26m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:26 | 22:52 | 3h 26m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:28 | 22:54 | 3h 26m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 19:28 | 22:54 | 3h 26m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 21:02 | 00:47 | 3h 45m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways official schedule.
Detailed Train Information
SL
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
05:02
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
07:32
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:02
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:32
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1030•Express Train
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:17
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:47
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:47
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:17
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1005•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:53
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:25
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:53
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:25
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:53
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:25
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:53
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:25
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
06:55
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:27
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
07:22
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:52
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
09:32
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:02
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
09:44
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:16
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
09:44
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:16
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
09:44
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:16
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
09:44
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:16
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
09:46
Ella
2h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:18
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
10:47
Ella
2h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
13:17
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1008•Express Train
Completed
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
11:16
Ella
3h 1m
292 km journey
Arrival
14:17
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Observation2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
19:26
Ella
3h 26m
292 km journey
Arrival
22:52
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
19:26
Ella
3h 26m
292 km journey
Arrival
22:52
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
19:26
Ella
3h 26m
292 km journey
Arrival
22:52
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
19:26
Ella
3h 26m
292 km journey
Arrival
22:52
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
19:28
Ella
3h 26m
292 km journey
Arrival
22:54
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
19:28
Ella
3h 26m
292 km journey
Arrival
22:54
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Upcoming
Ella → Nanu Oya
Departure
21:02
Ella
3h 45m
292 km journey
Arrival
00:47
Nanu Oya
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
✅
Schedule verified against Sri Lanka Railways official data• Last updated: July 2026
Estimated Ticket Prices
| Class | Approx. Fare | Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Class | LKR 220 | Not required |
| 2nd Class | LKR 400 | Optional |
| 1st Class | LKR 900 | Required |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the train from Ella to Nanu Oya?
The train journey from Ella to Nanu Oya takes approximately 2h 30m to 3h 45m. There are 25 daily trains on this route.
What is the first and last train from Ella to Nanu Oya?
The first train departs at 05:02 and the last train departs at 21:02.
How much does a train ticket from Ella to Nanu Oya cost?
Estimated fares are LKR 220 for 3rd Class, LKR 400 for 2nd Class, and LKR 900 for 1st Class.