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There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FCO - CMB
    14h 42m
    Rs 140,064–963,507

  2. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

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    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CIA - CMB
    19h 43m
    Rs 119,531–264,571

  3. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NAP - CMB
    18h 59m
    Rs 169,849–732,378

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLQ - CMB
    17h 10m
    Rs 176,326–595,288

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 101,758Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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