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How to get fromColombo to Limerickby plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Limerick by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeCMB - SNN
    16h 28m
    €394–1,143

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeCMB - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Stationbus
    20h 56m
    €265–757

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCMB - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    18h 26m
    €327–1,773

  4. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeCMB - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    18h 44m
    €396–1,060

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCMB - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    21h 35m
    €428–1,191

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Limerick, Ireland?

SriLankan Airlines and Aer Lingus fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a week.

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