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How to get fromColombo to Bernby plane or train

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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)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    12h 22m
    CHF 343–1,747

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CMB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    15h 35m
    CHF 303–927

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CMB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 11m
    CHF 326–1,227

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CMB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    17h 33m
    CHF 317–1,758

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CMB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    16h 6m
    CHF 405–3,144

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 283Cheapest 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 Colombo-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 Colombo-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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