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How to get fromColombo to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 55m
    CHF 342–795

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    18h 13m
    CHF 335–484

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CMB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 1m
    CHF 582–1,520

  4. 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 Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    20h 24m
    CHF 499–920

  5. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    19h 35m
    CHF 405–929

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CMB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    20h 47m
    CHF 412–1,104

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CMB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    19h 50m
    CHF 431–870

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,197.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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