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

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There are 10 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 56–312

  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
    8h 2m
    CHF 33–150

  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 172–302

  4. Drive  1,466.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Locarnocar car 1,466.4 km
    14h 41m
    CHF 244–353

  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 135–301

  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 52–414

  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 di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 36m
    CHF 68–257

  8. 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

  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
    CHF 92–95

  10. 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 171–335

Sofia to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest 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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