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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    14h 58m
    Rs 120,133–252,988

  2. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BGY - CMB
    14h 50m
    Rs 110,355–269,364

  3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LIN - CMB
    17h 6m
    Rs 119,213–341,797

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLQ - CMB
    16h 17m
    Rs 137,040–288,430

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    16h 2m
    Rs 140,986–312,231

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VCE - CMB
    17h 30m
    Rs 133,163–267,354

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 72,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,058.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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

Lufthansa, SriLankan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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