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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Colombo by train or plane

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GVA - CMB
    16h 15m
    Rs 167,405–586,269

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    20h 20m
    Rs 143,836–570,818

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    14h 47m
    Rs 169,321–998,455

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    18h 25m
    Rs 156,334–1,191,398

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    18h 49m
    Rs 185,436–1,333,918

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 104,464Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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