There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Geneva by plane, bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SOF - GVA
6h 38mCHF 60–150Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Sofia to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 20mCHF 117–142Drive 1,699 km
- Drive from Sofia to Genevacar 1,699 km
16h 28mCHF 267–386Bus, train via Venice
- Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
26h 34mCHF 213–337Bus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Genevabus
32h 17mCHF 235–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Zurichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
32h 34mCHF 187–279Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Genevacar
17h 34mCHF 325–446
Sofia to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 150 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Geneva is 1435 km. The road distance is 1699 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Geneva without a car is to bus via Ljubljana which takes 26h 20m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Sofia to Geneva, including transfers.
Sofia to Geneva bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Ljubljana, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 150 and takes 26h 20m.
Sofia to Geneva bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Geneva is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:16 AM in Sofia and 6:16 AM in Geneva.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Geneva - Bus Station via Ljubljana in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 40–50
- Smart Flex
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 72
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–130
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–130
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- info@optoptravel.rs
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 224
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
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