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

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

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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 6m
    $44–215

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    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 26m
    $184–608

  3. Drive 1,644.5 km

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

  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 10m
    $141–362

  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 46m
    $259–317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 30m
    $130–170

Basel to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 46m.

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