Photo Strategy
- Best Train: The 08:47 AM "Podu Menike" from Kandy.
- Best Seat: 2nd Class Unreserved (Open windows). 1st Class has AC (sealed windows) = No photos.
- Best Side: RIGHT Side (Kandy → Ella).
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🚂 Ticket Booking: The Reality
Reserved Seats (1st/2nd Class)
Must book 30 days in advance online. Often sold out by agents. Guaranteed seat, but AC cars have sealed windows.
Unreserved (2nd/3rd Class)
Buy at station 1 hour before depature. Cheap (~$2 USD). Crowded, but authentic. You can stand by the open door for photos.
🗺️ The Route Highlights
Start
Kandy: Board the train. It starts urban but gets green fast.
2h
Hatton: Tea plantations start appearing.
3.5h
Nanu Oya: Get off here if you want to visit Nuwara Eliya ("Little England"). Then catch the next train tomorrow.
End
Ella: Arrival. Station is cute. Head to Nine Arch Bridge.
Safety First
Hanging out the door is fun, but be careful. Tunnels and signals come close to the train. Do not use a selfie stick that extends far out.
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