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How to get fromLugano to Bulgariaby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Bulgaria by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 10m
    $64–257

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MXP - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 55m
    $45–197

  3. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Veronabus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 59m
    $128–143

  4. Drive 1,436.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Sofiacar car 1,436.8 km
    14h 9m
    $290–419

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    6h 20m
    $63–250

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 35m
    $87–344

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BGY - VAR
    7h 47m
    $183–546

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BGY - BBU
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 50m
    $80–292

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 25m
    $112–114

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    25h 25m

Lugano to Bulgaria by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Sofia Central Bus Station via Verona and Verona Porta Nuova in around 22h 59m.

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