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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bern by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    13h 7m
    CHF 303–998

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Basel (BSL)planeCMB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    16h 14m
    CHF 296–633

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCMB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    16h 47m
    CHF 308–748

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCMB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    18h 1m
    CHF 308–1,037

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCMB - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain
    18h 4m
    CHF 347–618

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bern. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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