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How to get fromEurope to Nilaveliby train, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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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 bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    24h 53m
    Rs 108,286–288,416

  2. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi, 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 taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    26h 51m
    Rs 112,086–293,016

  3. Train, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    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 Chunnakam to Vavuniyatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi taxi
    29h 25m
    Rs 269,576–937,316

  4. Train, fly to Hatton, bus

    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 bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus bus
    31h 7m
    Rs 109,716–291,666

  5. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane FRA - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi taxi
    33h 13m
    Rs 137,962–238,462

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,357.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 53m

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 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, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Nilaveli. 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 Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, take the bus to Trincomalee, then take the taxi to Nilaveli.

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