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How to get fromSofia to Bernby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeSOF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 23m
    CHF 95–225

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)planeSOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    7h 1m
    CHF 62–220

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zurich LimmatstrassebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    25h 42m
    CHF 89–145

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Berncar
    15h 53m
    CHF 302–429

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSOF - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain
    9h 25m
    CHF 80–275

  6. Bus, train via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zurichbus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    30h 13m
    CHF 134–192

  7. Drive 1,675.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Berncar1,675.2 km
    16h 54m
    CHF 267–385

Sofia to Bern by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Bern. However, you can take the line 84 shuttle to Terminal 1, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bern via Zurich Limmatstrasse and Zürich HB in around 25h 42m.

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