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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    16h 17m
    Rs 120,588–274,046

  2. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LEJ - CMB
    20h 13m
    Rs 141,436–387,600

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HAJ - CMB
    21h 11m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NUE - CMB
    21h 20m
    Rs 122,696–344,220

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUS - CMB
    21h 40m
    Rs 132,117–310,788

  6. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CGN - CMB
    22h 11m
    Rs 124,536–417,800

Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 83,968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Colombo. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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