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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Europe by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCMB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    16h 4m
    $392–865

  2. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeCMB - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain
    18h 28m
    $564–1,657

  3. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCMB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    20h 25m
    $409–1,089

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeCMB - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain
    18h 43m
    $491–1,464

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeCMB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege Stadtbahnhoftrain
    18h 52m

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCMB - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain
    19h 19m
    $406–747

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCMB - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof Westbus
    3. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    20h 24m

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    20h 36m
    $440–800

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Europe. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ), walk to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, then take the line 250 bus to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte.

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