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

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There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Sofia by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 33m
    $73–249

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    8h 51m
    $64–384

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 27m
    $169–261

  4. Drive  1,465.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Sofiacar car 1,465.6 km
    14h 33m
    $296–427

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    7h 26m
    $146–367

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    6h 52m
    $65–315

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    9h 4m
    $114–362

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 58m
    $112–114

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    25h 48m

Locarno to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 25h 48m.

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