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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

    best
    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 23m
    Rs 134,528–706,428

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 35m
    Rs 119,031–359,191

  3. 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 53m
    Rs 122,441–448,628

  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
    19h 4m
    Rs 127,104–711,740

  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 24m
    Rs 162,141–1,294,828

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 70,228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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