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There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Matara by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLQ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    18h 15m
    Rs 158,433–306,963

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Koggala

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane BLQ - KCT
    20h 8m
    Rs 109,933–344,963

  3. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PSA - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    20h 37m
    Rs 162,077–379,039

  4. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FCO - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    18h 30m
    Rs 140,608–246,538

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BGY - CMB
    4. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    18h 33m
    Rs 148,045–273,601

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FLR - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matarataxi taxi
    22h 27m
    Rs 118,618–294,618

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 100,257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Matara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Matara. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, walk to Bologna Centrale FS, take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to Pisa Airport, walk to Pisa International Airport (PSA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Matara.

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