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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Besançon by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 16m
    €60–230

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    28h 7m
    €245–723

  3. Drive 1,769.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Besançoncar car 1,769.8 km
    19h 30m
    €274–396

  4. Fly 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 Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 19m
    €153–403

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOF - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 14m
    €148–452

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Strasbourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus bus 720
    28h 30m
    €145–303

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    28h 49m
    €237–392

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    31h 3m
    €114–290

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    34h 45m
    €144–207

Sofia to Besançon by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Besançon via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Strasbourg in around 28h 30m.

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