Train to Kandy
Thursday, 4 March 2010Kandy, Sri Lanka
On Monday, I took the “express” train from Galle to Kandy. No 1st class is available on this route, so I bought a 2nd class ticket for Rs 320. I was lucky to get a seat. Many passengers had to stand. The reason to choose 1st class is to get a seat reservation.
The train left Galle at 14:50 (only 20 minutes delayed), and arrived in Kandy at 21:00, after a dusty ride. The windows are open, so all the dust blows inside. Since it was dark, I missed the scenery between Colombo and Kandy, which is supposed to be great. I got a glimpse of it in the moonlight, though.
Upon arrival in Kandy, I took a 3-wheeler for Rs 100 to Saranankara Road (a street with several guesthouses), and checked out a few places before finally being offered a nice room for an acceptable price (Rs 1200) at a place called Expeditor Inn.
GPS track log of ride from Galle to Kandy.
Inside the train.
This train is more crowded than mine.