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How to get fromColombo to Europeby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CMB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 56m
    $399–732

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CMB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 16m
    $449–1,306

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CMB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    18h 23m

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CMB - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    18h 40m
    $725–1,971

  5. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CMB - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    19h 12m
    $511–791

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CMB - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    19h 37m
    $455–977

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CMB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 24m
    $589–2,151

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    20h 26m
    $506–1,142

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,284.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Europe. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, take the train to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße.

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