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How to get fromEurope to Batticaloaby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Batticaloa by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane FRA - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    25h 50m
    Rs 102,478–289,879

  2. Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane FRA - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    26h 1m
    Rs 144,428–365,779

  3. Train, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane FRA - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    28h 26m
    Rs 104,428–293,779

  4. Train, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane FRA - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    30h 31m
    Rs 103,358–292,529

  5. Train, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    33h

  6. Train, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane FRA - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Maradanatrain train
    4. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    32h 25m
    Rs 121,948–342,079

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 93,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,400.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 50m

What companies run services between Europe and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Batticaloa. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Batticaloa.

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