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There are 6 ways to get from America to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUS - CMB
    16h 44m
    Rs 164,824–272,573

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DUS - KDW
    20h 38m
    Rs 123,124–340,573

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AMS - CMB
    17h 23m
    Rs 127,619–257,623

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    15h 43m
    Rs 152,574–319,173

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRU - CMB
    17h 46m
    Rs 138,919–234,623

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    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 232,824–620,273

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,310.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from America to Sri Lanka. 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo.

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