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How to get fromZermatt to Sofiaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Zermatt to Sofia by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    8h 54m
    $205–582

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    9h 6m
    $79–514

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    $239–408

  4. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    11h 6m
    $105–347

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    9h 43m
    $104–328

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    12h 17m
    $116–384

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 6m
    $213–312

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 28m
    $161–211

  9. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 47m
    $230–472

Zermatt to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Sofia Central Bus Station via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, Trieste Centrale, and Trieste in around 25h 40m.

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