There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Matara by train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane FRA - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
24h 17mRs 157,873–598,287Train, fly to Koggala
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Koggala (KCT)plane FRA - KCT
24h 38mRs 132,973–362,187Train, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF)plane FRA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
25h 1mRs 159,873–393,287Train, fly to Kandy, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW)plane FRA - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
28h 17mRs 134,803–364,367Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FRA - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
27h 58mRs 134,153–362,177
Frankfurt (FRA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Matara is to train and fly which costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 370000 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Matara is to train and fly and taxi which takes 24h 17m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 600000.
The distance between Europe and Matara is 8532 km.
It takes approximately 24h 17m to get from Europe to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 3h 30m ahead of Europe. It is currently 6:45 PM in Europe and 10:15 PM in Matara.
There are 604+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Europe and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Matara. 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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Matara. 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 Koggala (KCT), walk to Koggala, then take the train to Matara.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–600,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–600,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Koggala via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–650,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–650,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–650,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–650,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–700,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–24,000
- 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 11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–34,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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