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How to get fromEurope to Mataraby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Matara by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane FRA - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    24h 32m
    Rs 120,571–307,755

  2. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane FRA - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    27h 58m
    Rs 112,851–297,645

  3. Train, fly to Kandy, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane FRA - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 49m
    Rs 113,801–300,245

  4. Train, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 38m
    Rs 177,604–273,728

Frankfurt (FRA) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 103,508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,515 km
  • Duration: 24h 32m

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, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), 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, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Fort Station, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station.

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