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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Geneva by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOF - GVA
    6h 27m
    CHF 80–250

  2. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    24h 59m
    CHF 202–292

  3. Drive  1,698.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Genevacar car 1,698.1 km
    16h 33m
    CHF 285–412

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SOF - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 112–308

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 89–294

  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 Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Genevabus bus
    27h 13m
    CHF 137–152

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    27h 21m
    CHF 154–204

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Genève, Place des Alpesbus bus
    32h 18m
    CHF 245–257

Sofia to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Geneva, Switzerland?

Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Geneva via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Annecy, and Annecy in around 27h 13m.

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