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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Locarno 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 56–252

  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 Locarnotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 32–160

  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 Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    22h 15m
    CHF 161–221

  4. Drive  1,465.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Locarnocar car 1,465.6 km
    14h 46m
    CHF 247–356

  5. 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
    CHF 130–299

  6. 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
    CHF 53–296

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bellinzonabus bus
    23h 2m

  8. 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
    CHF 91–94

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    33h 23m
    CHF 160–223

Sofia to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 23h 2m.

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