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

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    5h 16m
    CHF 34–211

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    24h 58m
    CHF 200–285

  3. Drive  1,630.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Baselcar car 1,630.6 km
    17h 30m
    CHF 289–417

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 101–248

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    27h 46m
    CHF 204–253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    30h 30m
    CHF 100–140

Sofia to Basel by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

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

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