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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Switzerland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CMB - ZRH
    11h 54m
    CHF 305–682

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CMB - GVA
    13h 36m
    CHF 349–592

  3. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CMB - BSL
    13h 55m
    CHF 485–1,230

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Luganotrain train
    15h 36m
    CHF 317–633

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CMB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    15h 53m
    CHF 337–857

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CMB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    17h 43m
    CHF 515–1,586

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,065.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

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

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