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How to get fromZurich to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    4h 59m
    $95–277

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    6h 4m
    $46–278

  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 train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m
    $227–285

  4. Drive  1,546.5 km

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

  5. 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 29m

  6. Bus

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

Zurich to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Bulgaria Air, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 29m.

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