There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Nilaveli by train, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FRA - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
24h 6mRs 126,054–346,437Train, fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW)plane FRA - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
26h 34mRs 128,654–349,537Train, fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane FRA - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
31h 6mRs 294,904–909,237Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane FRA - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
26h 15mRs 127,304–360,717Train, fly to Hatton, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF)plane FRA - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
30h 50mRs 127,834–349,987Train, fly to Chennai International Airport, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane FRA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
34h 19mRs 128,319–320,422
Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Nilaveli is to train and fly and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 320000 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Nilaveli is to train and fly and bus which takes 24h 6m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 350000.
The distance between Europe and Nilaveli is 8373 km.
It takes approximately 24h 6m to get from Europe to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Nilaveli is 3h 30m ahead of Europe. It is currently 1:14 PM in Europe and 4:44 PM in Nilaveli.
There are 453+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Europe and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Nilaveli. 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 Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Nilaveli. 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 Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Nilaveli.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–370,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–490,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–950,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–950,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–950,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Doha, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–850,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–390,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–370,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–390,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–130,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–320,000
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–230,000
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chunnakam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–13,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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