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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 80–226

  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 44m
    CHF 57–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    22h 46m
    CHF 133–207

  4. Drive  1,545.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Zurichcar car 1,545.3 km
    16h 32m
    CHF 257–371

  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 Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest 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 four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 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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