Is the train to Haputale very crowded.

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Luke A.370 rep1
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Can we get a seat easily or do we have to stand for hours.

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The incredibly famous train route connecting Kandy Nuwara Eliya Haputale and Ella is notoriously massively overcrowded every single day during the peak tourist season. If you simply buy a cheap unreserved second or third class ticket on the day of travel you will almost absolutely definitely be forced to stand tightly packed in the aisles for several hours.

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Amali K.7880 rep1

To guarantee a highly comfortable assigned seat you must proactively book a reserved ticket online at least several weeks strictly in advance. These limited seats sell out incredibly rapidly.

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Nuwan D.8640 rep1

Alternatively if you are forced into the unreserved carriage try traveling incredibly early in the morning when the local crowds are slightly thinner giving you a tiny chance of grabbing an open bench.

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