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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    5h 20m
    $60–226

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus bus
    24h 40m
    $213–350

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    16h 12m
    $371–523

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    6h 30m
    $133–286

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    27h 25m
    $306–321

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofiabus bus
    30h 30m
    $130–170

  7. Drive 1,644.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Sofiacar car 1,644.5 km
    17h 3m
    $332–479

Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 25m.

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