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How to get fromColombo to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Swiss Alps by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 50m
    CHF 342–743

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CMB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    18h 48m
    CHF 386–1,879

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CMB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 16m
    CHF 540–1,416

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CMB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    20h 18m
    CHF 429–1,030

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CMB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    19h 37m
    CHF 464–1,101

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CMB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    20h 8m
    CHF 389–725

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CMB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    22h 41m
    CHF 437–1,109

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,197.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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