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How to get fromColombo to Gelsenkirchenby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Gelsenkirchen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CMB - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    14h 49m
    €286–604

  2. 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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    14h 3m
    €343–860

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CMB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    16h 55m
    €437–1,291

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Gelsenkirchen. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, then take the train to Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

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