Can I see Mihintale and still catch an evening train the same day?
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If you need a seat through the hill, reserve. From Mihintale an ordinary unreserved hop with bags is a gamble at busy hours. Observation talk is a blog, not a ticket class.
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Piyumi Vidanage•210 rep5
We reserved Kandy-Ella and stopped stressing. Unreserved was fine on a quieter midweek board with small bags.
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Oscar Bern•82 rep1
If you are tired, stay near the bus stand or town centre in Mihintale and skip the extra viewpoint. Pull cash in Colombo, Kandy, or Galle first. Cards are a maybe, not a plan.
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