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How to get fromPlovdiv to Zurichby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    7h 45m
    CHF 81–230

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 60–245

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    26h 52m
    CHF 181–290

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    35h 4m
    CHF 185–300

  5. Drive  1,691.4 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Zurichcar car 1,691.4 km
    17h 46m
    CHF 282–407

  6. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Munich Hackerbrückebus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    30h 15m
    CHF 205–224

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    31h 37m
    CHF 112–157

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Zurich Bus Station via Munich Hackerbrücke and Munich central bus station in around 30h 15m.

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