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

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Matara by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    24h 12m
    Rs 163,049–423,929

  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
    26h 51m
    Rs 114,329–342,819

  3. 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
    23h 22m
    Rs 153,149–412,829

  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
    23h 56m
    Rs 122,049–352,929

  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 12m
    Rs 115,279–345,309

Frankfurt (FRA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 136,462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,548.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

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 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), walk to Koggala, then take the train to Matara.

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