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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Zurich by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    5h 20m
    CHF 92–226

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 59–268

  3. Bus, train

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    23h 23m
    CHF 187–292

  4. Drive 1,545.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zurichcar car 1,545.3 km
    16h 32m
    CHF 253–365

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Zürichbus bus
    27h 30m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    28h 57m
    CHF 100–140

Sofia to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Bulgaria Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Zürich via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 30m.

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