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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeZRH - CMB
    13h 51m
    Rs 113,733–207,388

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBSL - CMB
    18h 31m
    Rs 110,514–202,112

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeGVA - CMB
    17h 15m
    Rs 117,785–276,378

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMXP - CMB
    18h 43m
    Rs 117,031–276,950

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeFRA - CMB
    17h 10m
    Rs 133,214–290,312

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBGY - CMB
    19h 45m
    Rs 128,831–223,550

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 80,784Cheapest 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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