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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
    16h 41m
    €400–805

  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 16m
    €330–850

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CMB - SNN
    16h 13m
    €635–1,744

  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
    18h 59m
    €647–1,662

  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 2m
    €557–1,390

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,350.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Limerick, Ireland?

SriLankan Airlines, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) once daily.

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