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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Colombo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUB - CMB
    18h 43m
    Rs 147,614–627,058

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ORK - CMB
    20h 15m
    Rs 119,924–563,036

  3. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHD - CMB
    23h 59m
    Rs 134,106–322,950

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane ORK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    28h 6m
    Rs 128,464–499,326

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane ORK - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    28h 47m
    Rs 123,824–497,436

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane ORK - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    31h 7m
    Rs 123,154–498,086

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Lufthansa, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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