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How to get fromCologne to Sri Lankaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Sri Lanka by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUS - CMB
    15h 28m
    Rs 126,083–351,287

  2. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LUX - CMB
    19h 38m
    Rs 103,154–308,813

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    13h 16m
    Rs 124,487–236,332

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CGN - CMB
    15h 1m
    Rs 123,837–397,641

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRU - CMB
    16h 46m
    Rs 138,247–274,385

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    22h 32m
    Rs 272,537–974,032

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 95,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,273.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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