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There are 5 ways to get from Bern 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 Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    13h 42m
    Rs 146,654–351,839

  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
    17h 44m
    Rs 174,217–602,994

  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 34m
    Rs 181,751–316,113

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    18h 59m
    Rs 149,090–226,759

  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 23m
    Rs 174,817–366,094

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 82,997Cheapest 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 line 50 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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