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How to get fromColombo to LyonBy plane, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CMB - LYS
    14h 7m
    €297–941

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CMB - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 27m
    €456–1,513

  3. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane CMB - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 50m
    €1,360–3,711

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily.

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