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How to get fromZurich to Jaffnaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Jaffna by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Jaffna

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane ZRH - JAF
    19h 21m
    Rs 202,641–556,389

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BSL - JAF
    22h 52m
    Rs 294,886–990,609

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane ZRH - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    22h 33m

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Jaffna

    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 Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    26h 21m
    Rs 294,586–934,709

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 204,471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,848.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 21m

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

Emirates, IndiGo Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

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