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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    13h 42m
    Rs 135,822–264,871

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    18h 24m
    Rs 142,411–430,205

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GVA - CMB
    17h 29m
    Rs 160,685–261,572

  4. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    19h 10m
    Rs 158,263–277,116

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    17h 13m
    Rs 153,161–274,825

  6. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LYS - CMB
    20h 59m
    Rs 154,176–438,457

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,179.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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