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

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLYS - CMB
    16h 7m
    Rs 123,822–246,322

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeGVA - CMB
    17h 16m
    Rs 113,932–296,081

  3. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCDG - CMB
    14h 43m
    Rs 117,614–284,380

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMXP - CMB
    20h 8m
    Rs 114,056–286,442

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeZRH - CMB
    18h 33m
    Rs 127,832–272,781

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Emirates and Turkish Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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