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There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LYS - CMB
    16h 6m
    Rs 124,436–386,936

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GVA - CMB
    17h 41m
    Rs 150,847–250,088

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    20h 11m
    Rs 139,839–279,880

  4. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BGY - CMB
    19h 42m
    Rs 130,039–296,280

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 112,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,313.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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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