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How to get fromColombo to Limerickby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CMB - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    17h 6m
    €410–806

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CMB - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    20h 54m
    €320–801

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CMB - SNN
    16h 3m
    €585–1,545

  4. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CMB - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    17h 34m
    €647–1,663

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CMB - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    21h 35m
    €422–1,034

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,350.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

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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