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How to get fromEurope to Nuwara Eliyaby train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Nuwara Eliya by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane FRA - NUF
    4. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    21h 47m
    RsĀ 115,026ā€“336,680

  2. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane FRA - KDW
    4. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    22h 46m
    RsĀ 127,526ā€“339,880

  3. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane FRA - GIU
    4. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    23h 45m
    RsĀ 131,226ā€“354,880

  4. Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane FRA - BTC
    4. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    22h 53m
    RsĀ 132,226ā€“355,880

  5. Train, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    4. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    5. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    19h 46m
    RsĀ 191,649ā€“323,603

Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 109,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,388.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 47m

What companies run services between Europe and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Nuwara Eliya. 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 Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. 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), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya.

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