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There are 3 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 47m
    Rs 113,050–279,024

  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 15m
    Rs 113,066–204,253

  3. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MUC - CMB
    19h 28m
    Rs 153,093–495,243

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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