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How to get fromEurope to Colombo Airport (CMB)by train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Colombo Airport (CMB) by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    15h 50m
    Rs 121,072–255,757

  2. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUS - CMB
    19h 59m
    Rs 153,559–386,240

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HAJ - CMB
    20h 19m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NUE - CMB
    17h 58m
    Rs 157,845–481,427

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LEJ - CMB
    20h 48m
    Rs 173,239–479,867

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    20h 22m
    Rs 155,080–348,992

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 110,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,254 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Europe and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

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

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