There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Colombo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZRH - CMB
12h 46mRs 120,143–265,700Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BSL - CMB
19h 11mRs 150,593–465,330
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 270000 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Colombo is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between Zurich and Colombo is 8065 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Zurich to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Zurich. It is currently 11:25 AM in Zurich and 2:55 PM in Colombo.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–34,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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