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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Locarno by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 53–179

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 32–195

  3. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    22h 13m
    CHF 132–241

  4. Drive 1,464.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Locarnocar car 1,464.7 km
    14h 31m
    CHF 234–338

  5. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 112–224

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SOF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 78–222

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SOF - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 62–235

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re 80
    24h 35m
    CHF 91–94

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3412 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus bus 076
    25h 1m
    CHF 66–115

  10. 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 Bellinzonabus bus
    26h 25m

Sofia to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 25h 1m.

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