There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Lyon by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CMB - LYS
14h 7m€299–944Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CMB - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
16h 27m€308–1,520
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lyon is to fly which costs €290 - €950 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lyon is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs €290 - €950.
The distance between Colombo and Lyon is 8313 km.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Colombo to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 2:19 AM in Colombo and 10:49 PM in Lyon.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lyon, France?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–2,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–2,100
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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