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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    10h 5m
    Rs 110,000–230,000

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane ZRH - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    19h 36m
    Rs 107,126–285,299

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    17h 57m
    Rs 154,698–461,905

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane ZRH - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    17h 34m
    Rs 136,943–320,933

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    17h 6m
    Rs 153,298–362,105

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane ZRH - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 35m
    Rs 107,869–287,184

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane ZRH - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    23h 21m
    Rs 108,889–288,152

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CDG - CMB
    19h 1m
    Rs 149,798–373,105

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,020.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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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