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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    6h 23m
    $124–259

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    6h 29m
    $75–280

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    25h 27m
    $108–176

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bern 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 11m
    $385–533

  5. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofiabus bus
    30h 30m
    $168–236

  6. Drive 1,674.7 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Sofiacar car 1,674.7 km
    16h 59m
    $338–488

Bern to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the line 4 subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop via Zürich HB and Zurich Limmatstrasse in around 25h 27m.

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