From Haputale, how do I actually get on the Kandy to Ella train?
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Sienna Petrov 41•85 rep7
I am in Haputale tonight. Do I go to Kandy first for a reserved seat, or can I board later with luggage?
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If you need a seat through the hill, reserve. From Haputale 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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Waruna Jayasuriya•146 rep7
We reserved Kandy-Ella and stopped stressing. Unreserved was fine on a quieter midweek board with small bags.
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Sienna Kaur Bergen•201 rep3
If you are tired, stay near the bus stand or town centre in Haputale and skip the extra viewpoint. Pull cash in Colombo, Kandy, or Galle first. Cards are a maybe, not a plan.
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