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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    12h 41m
    Rs 119,929–243,017

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    18h 51m
    Rs 131,993–433,554

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GVA - CMB
    18h 23m
    Rs 171,295–307,287

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    18h 27m
    Rs 171,487–283,139

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STR - CMB
    18h
    Rs 204,157–309,878

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,065.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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