There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Geneva by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SOF - GVA
6h 57mCHF 80–230Bus, train via Trieste
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
24h 59mCHF 201–291Drive 1,698.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Genevacar 1,698.1 km
16h 33mCHF 284–410Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
27h 4mCHF 136–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
27h 21mCHF 153–203Bus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Genève, Place des Alpesbus
32h 18mCHF 242–253
Sofia to Geneva by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Sofia and Geneva is 1438 km. The road distance is 1698.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Trieste which takes 24h 59m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sofia to Geneva, including transfers.
Sofia to Geneva bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 160 and takes 27h 4m.
Sofia to Geneva bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Geneva is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 10:31 AM in Sofia and 9:31 AM in Geneva.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 81
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 84
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–37
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Annecy
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Genève, Place des Alpes
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 228–230
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
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