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

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Trincomalee by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    best
    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 Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    23h 28m

  2. Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane FRA - BTC
    3. Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain train
    24h 22m
    Rs 108,532–293,070

  3. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi, 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 taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    25h 51m

  4. Train, fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    3. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    31h 11m

  5. Train, fly to Hatton, bus

    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 train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus bus
    30h 16m
    Rs 109,062–292,230

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Trincomalee. 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 bus to Trincomalee. 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), take the taxi to ibbagamuwa, then take the bus to Trincomalee.

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