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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    13h 57m
    Rs 131,544–289,185

  2. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    17h 48m
    Rs 139,747–432,580

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf 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
    15h 23m
    Rs 148,688–333,085

  4. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STR - CMB
    17h 44m
    Rs 148,261–450,715

  5. Fly from Mulhouse

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MLH - CMB
    19h 18m
    Rs 219,747–662,580

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,151 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

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

Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and Emirates fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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