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How to get fromAmerica to Jaffnaby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from America to Jaffna by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DUS - JAF
    21h 12m
    Rs 222,813–620,018

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane FRA - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    27h 55m
    Rs 124,757–388,932

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane AMS - JAF
    24h 52m
    Rs 305,655–1,125,365

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    25h 6m
    Rs 280,613–886,918

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BRU - JAF
    22h 10m
    Rs 216,955–632,465

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 217,464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,101.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from America to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.

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