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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Parma by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CMB - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    15h 4m
    €374–799

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CMB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    16h 21m
    €352–714

  3. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CMB - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    15h 47m
    €484–1,139

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CMB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    17h 10m
    €355–749

  5. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CMB - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    17h 9m
    €608–1,542

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CMB - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    16h 51m
    €352–680

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    18h 8m
    €431–901

  8. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CMB - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    20h 24m
    €568–1,143

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,886.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Parma, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Parma. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), walk to Orio al Serio Airport, then take the shuttle to Parma.

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