From Pinnawala, how do I actually get on the Kandy to Ella train?
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Miles Novak 52•185 rep4
I am in Pinnawala 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 Pinnawala 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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Thilini Gamage•170 rep6
We reserved Kandy-Ella and stopped stressing. Unreserved was fine on a quieter midweek board with small bags.
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Noor Kaur•92 rep2
If you are tired, stay near the bus stand or town centre in Pinnawala and skip the extra viewpoint. Pull cash in Colombo, Kandy, or Galle first. Cards are a maybe, not a plan.
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