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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    2h 43m
    $100–240

  2. 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 train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 31m
    $239–533

  3. Drive 1,556.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofiacar car 1,556.1 km
    16h 13m
    $314–454

  4. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    26h 18m
    $122–291

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 43m
    $134–182

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Sofia, 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 train from Zürich Flughafen to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Zürich HB, Zurich, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 26h 18m.

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