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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    12h 46m
    Rs 120,161–245,940

  2. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GVA - CMB
    15h 33m
    Rs 151,305–267,118

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    15h 50m
    Rs 140,846–243,857

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    16h 38m
    Rs 149,768–432,606

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BGY - CMB
    16h 25m
    Rs 140,810–341,467

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    16h 4m
    Rs 149,292–334,280

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,065.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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