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How to get fromSofia to Besançonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 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
    9h 8m
    €61–271

  2. 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
    €237–337

  3. Drive  1,769.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Besançoncar car 1,769.8 km
    19h 30m
    €284–410

  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
    10h 6m
    €150–330

  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
    13h 11m
    €139–344

  6. 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    31h 8m
    €115–288

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    34h 15m
    €134–177

Sofia to Besançon by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Besançon via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, and Basel SBB in around 31h 8m.

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