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Boarding the Ella train from Nanu Oya instead of Kandy.

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Levi G.•275 rep•1

Is it easier to get seats if we board halfway through the journey in Nuwara Eliya.

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Levi G.•275 rep•1

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Boarding the train at Nanu Oya Nuwara Eliya is a brilliant strategy if you do not have a reserved ticket. Many tourists specifically book the Kandy to Nanu Oya segment and disembark there, which means a large number of second class seats suddenly become completely empty and available for you to grab for the incredibly scenic final leg down to Ella.

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