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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Varenna by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

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    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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    15h 27m
    €315–491

  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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    16h 20m
    €274–642

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CMB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    16h 46m
    €421–1,339

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    18h 31m
    €362–786

  5. 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 Varenna Esinotrain train
    17h 57m
    €346–785

  6. 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 Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    17h 43m
    €394–878

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Varenna. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), walk to Orio al Serio Airport, take the shuttle to Piazza Luigi di Savoia, walk to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Varenna Esino. 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 Milano Centrale, then take the train to Varenna Esino.

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