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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Zurich by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    5h 41m
    CHF 73–206

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 58–256

  3. 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
    23h 25m
    CHF 157–267

  4. 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 Zürichbus bus
    28h 33m

  5. Drive  1,545.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zurichcar car 1,545.3 km
    16h 30m
    CHF 297–428

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    28h 57m
    CHF 100–140

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Zurich, Switzerland?

Bulgaria Air, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Serdika to Zürich via Central Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 28h 33m.

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