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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

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    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 17m
    Rs 133,359–360,467

  2. 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 45m
    Rs 135,959–363,567

  3. Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    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
    25h 26m
    Rs 134,609–374,847

  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
    33h 5m

  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 10m
    Rs 134,339–364,617

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 121,529Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,359.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 17m

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 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train 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 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train 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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