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How to get fromSofia to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 57m
    €56–256

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 26m
    €52–205

  3. 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 P.Garibalditrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Domodossola to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    21h 41m
    €153–216

  4. Drive 1,471.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Stresacar car 1,471.5 km
    13h 59m
    €231–334

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SOF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    8h 59m
    €91–217

  6. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 39m
    €139–287

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SOF - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    8h 17m
    €75–258

  8. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 13m
    €57–468

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    24h 35m
    €98–100

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 58m

Sofia to Lake Maggiore by bus, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Locarno via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona in around 25h 58m.

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