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There are 5 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 135,586–300,313

  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 54m
    Rs 152,194–470,250

  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 160,383–324,157

  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 158,147–297,991

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    16h 53m
    Rs 161,974–375,890

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,295Cheapest 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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