There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Cologne by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CMB - DUS
14h€399–1,001Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CMB - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
16h 53m€332–760Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CMB - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
12h 2m€374–738Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CMB - CGN
14h 6m€485–1,734Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CMB - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
15h 47m€386–962Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CMB - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
18h 28m€471–1,255
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cologne is to fly and train which costs €370 - €750 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 12h 2m and costs €370 - €750.
The distance between Colombo and Cologne is 8297 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Colombo to Cologne, including transfers.
Cologne is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 12:01 AM in Colombo and 8:31 PM in Cologne.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cologne, Germany?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Frankfurt via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Brussels Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Luxembourg via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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