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How to get fromColombo to Limerickby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Limerick by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CMB - SNN
    17h 53m
    €635–1,944

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CMB - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    19h 51m
    €330–900

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CMB - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    17h 21m
    €395–769

  4. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CMB - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    18h 55m
    €597–1,862

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CMB - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    20h 37m
    €487–1,290

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,353.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Limerick, Ireland?

SriLankan Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.

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