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There are 3 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)plane plane LYS - CMB
    16h 1m
    Rs 124,448–406,948

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 35m
    Rs 109,917–280,092

  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 170,011–740,116

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 118,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,313.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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

Emirates, Flydubai, and Turkish Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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