Rome2Rio

How to get fromColombo to Parmaby plane, train or shuttle

Find Transport to Parma

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Parma by plane, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CMB - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    15h 10m
    €384–1,099

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CMB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    16h 33m
    €312–1,775

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CMB - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    16h 1m
    €555–1,009

  4. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CMB - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    16h 35m
    €480–1,204

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CMB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    17h 22m
    €341–709

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CMB - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    17h 27m
    €551–2,340

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    18h 16m
    €427–2,039

  8. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CMB - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    19h 44m
    €740–2,179

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€482Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Parma, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Parma. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Milano Linate airport, then take the shuttle to Parma.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Trips from Colombo

Trips to Parma

Popular routes