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 Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FRA - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
23h 8mRs 107,887–304,832Train, fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld 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
25h 36mRs 111,687–309,432Train, fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld 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
30h 5mRs 309,177–883,732Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld 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 17mRs 109,087–309,112Train, fly to Hatton, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld 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
29h 52mRs 109,317–308,082Train, fly to Chennai International Airport, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld 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
33h 23mRs 132,074–234,299
Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Nilaveli is to train and fly and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 240000 and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Nilaveli is to train and fly and bus which takes 23h 8m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 310000.
The distance between Europe and Nilaveli is 8357 km.
It takes approximately 23h 8m to get from Europe to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Nilaveli is 3h 30m ahead of Europe. It is currently 2:33 AM in Europe and 6:03 AM in Nilaveli.
There are 430+ 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 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–390,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–390,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–390,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Batticaloa Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–390,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,267
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–8,500
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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