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How to get fromBulgaria to Lisbonby plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Lisbon by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    7h 33m
    €67–299

  2. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2d 6h
    €271–375

  3. Drive  3,436.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lisboncar car 3,436.5 km
    34h 13m
    €554–800

  4. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VAR - LIS
    9h 41m
    €178–412

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane OTP - LIS
    9h 13m
    €99–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 18h
    €291–481

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Lisboncar car
    41h 18m
    €637–919

Bulgaria to Lisbon by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,777.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Lisbon, Portugal?

Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, and TAP Portugal fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lisbon via Genoa, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Doria/Metro' Principe, and Genoa in around 2d 6h.

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