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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 53–164

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 29–168

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    21h 32m
    CHF 152–231

  4. Drive  1,437.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Luganocar car 1,437.4 km
    14h 21m
    CHF 240–347

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 139–304

  6. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 54m
    CHF 106–241

  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 Luganotrain train Re80
    23h 55m
    CHF 88–90

  8. 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 44m

Sofia to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Lugano via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona in around 25h 44m.

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