There are 2 ways to get from Geneva to Colombo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GVA - CMB
13h 5mRs 143,792–259,334Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZRH - CMB
15h 39mRs 151,680–287,599
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 260000 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Colombo is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 260000.
The distance between Geneva and Colombo is 8219 km.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Geneva to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Geneva. It is currently 4:13 AM in Geneva and 7:43 AM in Colombo.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Turkish Airlines, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–190,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–370,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–340,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–430,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–390,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–360,000
Train from Genève to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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