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How to get fromBulgaria to Baselby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Basel by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    5h 36m
    CHF 32–204

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    25h 6m
    CHF 165–302

  3. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    28h 49m
    CHF 204–254

  4. Drive  1,630.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Baselcar car 1,630.6 km
    17h 32m
    CHF 273–393

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VAR - BSL
    5h 35m
    CHF 224–410

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 108–258

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 75–267

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    30h 30m
    CHF 100–140

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Basel, Switzerland?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Serdika to Basel, Bahnhof via Central Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 28h 49m.

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