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How to get fromCologne to Jaffnaby train, plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Jaffna by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DUS - JAF
    19h 48m
    Rs 164,934–450,911

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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
    25h 28m
    Rs 130,424–526,904

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    22h 39m
    Rs 212,145–675,845

  4. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LUX - JAF
    27h 45m
    Rs 165,689–436,952

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 168,421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.

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