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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    5h 47m
    $122–320

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    6h 17m
    $87–330

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 74 / ...
    21h 30m

  4. Drive 1,602.6 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Sofiacar car 1,602.6 km
    15h 52m
    $324–467

  5. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Luzern 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
    24h 10m
    $229–492

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    25h 51m
    $116–282

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 24m
    $144–237

Lucerne to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 21h 30m.

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