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How to get fromColombo to Zurichby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Zurich by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    11h 54m
    CHF 306–683

  2. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 23m
    CHF 513–1,377

  3. 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 Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 56m
    CHF 437–1,933

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,065.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Zurich, Switzerland?

Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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