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How to get fromSwitzerland to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    5h 21m
    $95–267

  2. Fly Basel to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    5h 23m
    $40–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h
    $177–219

  4. Drive  1,546.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sofiacar car 1,546.5 km
    16h 22m
    $312–451

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    6h 20m
    $58–189

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 3m
    $56–225

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 41m
    $107–312

  8. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    27h 36m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 30m
    $120–160

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Serdika via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, and Central Station in around 27h 36m.

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