There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Batticaloa by train, plane, or taxi
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Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FRA - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
25h 41mRs 99,821–289,760Train, fly to Kandy, taxi
- 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 Batticaloataxi
23h 44mRs 106,271–295,260Train, fly to Hatton
- 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 train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
30hRs 100,701–297,010Train, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane FRA - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
36h 43mRs 155,761–470,730
Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Batticaloa is to train and fly which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 300000 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Batticaloa is to train and fly and taxi which takes 23h 44m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 300000.
The distance between Europe and Batticaloa is 8400 km.
It takes approximately 25h 41m to get from Europe to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Batticaloa is 4h 30m ahead of Europe. It is currently 12:10 PM in Europe and 4:40 PM in Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Europe and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Batticaloa. 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, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa. 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, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Batticaloa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–440,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–440,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–420,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–700,000
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–17,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Tellipallai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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