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

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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 22m
    CHF 55–242

  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 54m
    CHF 37–131

  3. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    22h 34m
    CHF 170–299

  4. Drive 1,464.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Locarnocar car 1,464.7 km
    14h 42m
    CHF 232–335

  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 39m
    CHF 128–269

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 78–440

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 100–270

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bellinzonabus bus
    24h 2m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    24h 37m
    CHF 117–192

  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 Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus bus
    29h 26m
    CHF 140–195

Sofia to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Belgrade New Bus Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 24h 2m.

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