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How to get fromBern to ColomboBy train, or plane

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There are 4 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 22m
    Rs 145,768–960,341

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    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 133,518–551,812

  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 180,616–624,192

  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 148,316–1,165,433

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,919Cheapest 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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