Safety of taking public buses on the winding roads to Hatton

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Sophie T.3235 rep2
asked about 14 hours ago

We want to take a local bus from Kandy up to Hatton. The roads look terrifyingly winding and narrow. Are the bus drivers safe on these mountain passes.

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Sri Lankan hill country bus drivers are incredibly skilled, but the ride is definitely not for the faint of heart. They drive fast, use the horn constantly to blindly take blind corners, and pass trucks with inches to spare. It is statistically safe, but it feels like a rollercoaster. If you get motion sickness easily, take the train instead. It is much slower and smoother.

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Nimali D.3140 rep1

We will just book the train. I cannot handle motion sickness.

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Sophie T.3235 rep2

Try to sit near the front. Staring at the horizon helps, and the back of the bus swings wildly on the corners.

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Ruwan P.2240 rep1

I threw up out the window on that exact route. Take motion sickness pills an hour before you board.

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Jack W.2370 rep2

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