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What is the best way to travel from Zurich to Sofia?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Sofia from Zurich. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
27h 0m
$74
$75
5
Flight
2h 15m
$110
$160
114

What is the cheapest way to reach Sofia from Zurich?

You can get to Sofia with just $74 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Saturday
from $123
Sunday
Monday
from $74
Tuesday
from $74
Wednesday
from $110
Thursday
Friday

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Vueling Airlines
    12h 55m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:35 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from $123
  • Air Serbia
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $129
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    6h 30m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    5:55 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $219
  • Sunexpress
    18h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:00 AM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $222
  • ITA Airways
    23h 35m
    0
    7:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    7:40 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $261

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    37h 45m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    28h 35m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    27h 0m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    27h 10m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    8:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    38h 15m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Air Serbia
    17h 40m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $129
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    19h 30m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    2:25 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $134
  • AJet
    23h 20m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    2:25 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $139
  • AirBaltic
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AirBaltic
    Economy
    from $146
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    2h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    2:15 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $171

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    37h 45m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    28h 35m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • AJet
    20h 55m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $110
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    24h 10m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $115
  • Air Serbia
    17h 40m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $131
  • EasyJet Airline
    24h 20m
    0
    12:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    1:25 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $165
  • Turkish Airlines
    23h 30m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:10 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $239

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • AJet
    20h 55m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $110
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    20h 10m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $115
  • Air Serbia
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $149
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 55m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    11:10 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $154
  • Bulgaria Air
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Bulgaria Air
    Economy
    from $243

What are the fastest trips from Zurich to Sofia?

You can get to Sofia from Zurich in just 2h 15m with a Flight from Swiss International Air Lines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 5h 0m
Sunday
Monday
from 2h 15m
Tuesday
from 17h 40m
Wednesday
from 5h 0m
Thursday
Friday

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Air Serbia
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $129
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    6h 30m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    5:55 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from $219
  • Vueling Airlines
    12h 55m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:35 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from $123
  • Sunexpress
    18h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:00 AM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $222
  • ITA Airways
    23h 35m
    0
    7:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    7:40 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $261

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Swiss International Air Lines
    2h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    2:15 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $171
  • AirBaltic
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AirBaltic
    Economy
    from $146
  • Air Serbia
    17h 40m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $129
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    19h 30m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    2:25 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $134
  • AJet
    23h 20m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    2:25 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $139
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    27h 0m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    8:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    27h 10m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    8:00 PM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    28h 35m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    37h 45m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    38h 15m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Air Serbia
    17h 40m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $131
  • AJet
    20h 55m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $110
  • Turkish Airlines
    23h 30m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:10 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $239
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    24h 10m
    0
    10:50 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $115
  • EasyJet Airline
    24h 20m
    0
    12:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    1:25 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $165
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    28h 35m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $75
  • FlixBus
    37h 45m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    9:35 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Air Serbia
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $149
  • Bulgaria Air
    5h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    3:30 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Bulgaria Air
    Economy
    from $243
  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 55m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    11:10 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $154
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    20h 10m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $115
  • AJet
    20h 55m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport Central Station
    12:00 PM
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $110
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Zurich to Sofia

What are the most popular stations in Zurich and Sofia?

In Zurich, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Central Station or Central Polybahn, while in Sofia you will be arriving at Bratya Miladinovi, Central Bus Station or Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Sofia from Zurich? With 6 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Zurich and Sofia, you can pay as low as $74 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Swiss International Air Lines: you will get to Sofia in just 2h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Zurich and Sofia are FlixBus, Air Serbia and Pegasus Group LTD, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Zurich and Sofia is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Zollikon or to Boyana, and look at flights from Zurich Airport, and landing at Sofia Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Zurich to Sofia?

The most popular companies between Zurich and Sofia, are FlixBus, Air Serbia and Pegasus Group LTD. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Airlines: Air Serbia, Pegasus Group LTD, AJet and 9 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Zurich to Sofia

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Zurich to Sofia. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Zurich to Sofia

How can I reach Sofia from Zurich?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Sofia from Zurich.

How far is Sofia from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich and Sofia is 789.3 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Zurich and Sofia?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 34 kgs of CO2, a train 44 kgs, a car 216 kgs, and a flight 312 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Zurich to Sofia?

You can get to Sofia with just $74 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Sofia?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Sofia in just 2h 15m with a Flight from Swiss International Air Lines.

More routes to Zurich and to Sofia

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Zurich and to Sofia. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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