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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Koggala

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane FRA - KCT
    23h 58m
    Rs 121,528–338,679

  2. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    27h 58m
    Rs 102,708–288,669

  3. 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 Matarataxi taxi
    23h 38m
    Rs 131,428–349,779

  4. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    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 taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    24h 32m
    Rs 110,428–298,779

  5. Train, fly to Kandy, bus

    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 Fort Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 49m
    Rs 103,658–291,259

  6. 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 train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 11m
    Rs 202,758–580,409

Frankfurt (FRA) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,415.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Europe to Matara. 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 Koggala (KCT), walk to Koggala, then take the train to Matara. 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 Matara.

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