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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLQ - CMB
    15h 7m
    Rs 137,862–268,393

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BGY - CMB
    16h 2m
    Rs 119,458–284,274

  3. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VCE - CMB
    16h 36m
    Rs 126,196–258,349

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    16h 38m
    Rs 131,109–271,140

  5. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PSA - CMB
    20h 16m
    Rs 157,506–365,968

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FCO - CMB
    16h 52m
    Rs 124,572–232,845

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 109,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,796 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Turkish Airlines and Emirates fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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