Practical, on-the-ground advice for getting around Sri Lanka.
Planning a Sri Lanka trip for 2027? Pick your month and coast, decide how many days you need, apply for your ETA (free for 40 countries) and book early for peak season.
By VisitLanka team9 min read
Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Galle Fort and six more places worth your time in Sri Lanka in 2026, with entry fees, best months, the hill-country train update and the new free ETA for 40 countries.
By VisitLanka team8 min read
Sri Lanka has two monsoons, so one coast is usually dry. Here is when to visit the south and west coast, hill country, Cultural Triangle, east coast, Jaffna and Yala, with a month-by-month table and the festivals worth planning around.
By VisitLanka team10 min read
The Kandy to Ella train isn't running end to end in 2026. Here's the current line status, how to get from Kandy to Nanu Oya, Nanu Oya to Ella train times, how to book reserved seats and which class to pick.
By VisitLanka team8 min read
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