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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
    8h 29m
    €62–263

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Salzburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    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 40m
    €231–387

  3. Drive  1,769.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Besançoncar car 1,769.8 km
    19h 30m
    €283–409

  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 24m
    €150–351

  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
    €148–338

  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 3m
    €114–287

  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 10m
    €133–177

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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 3m.

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