u/0range0rangeOrange

Hello everyone,

I’m flying to Sri Lanka from 22–31 May, and my main concern is transportation. I understand some railway routes may not be fully operational due to weather and repair work.

My itinerary is:

Colombo → Elephant Orphanage → Sigiriya → Kandy → Laxapana Falls → Nuwara Eliya → Ambewella (by train)to Ella → Mirissa → Thalpe → Colombo.

I’m trying to figure out whether I can comfortably do this trip using buses/trains, or if renting a car would make more sense.

If renting a car is the better option, I’d really appreciate recommendations for rental agencies. I’m planning to drive myself, so I don’t need a personal driver.

Thanks a lot!