There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Lyon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sofia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SOF - LYS
6h 19m€92–297Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
7h 51m€79–290Bus, train via Trieste
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
26h 20m€199–299Drive 1,821.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Lyoncar 1,821.3 km
17h 30m€285–411Fly Varna Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VAR - LYS
8h 22m€188–410Fly Burgas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOJ - LYS
8h 21m€117–307Fly Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SOF - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 56m€113–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
28h 42m€146–181Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus
29h€147–590Bus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Nis to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus
38h 40m€267–308
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Lyon is to fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Lyon via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Bulgaria and Lyon is 1533 km. The road distance is 1821.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Trieste which takes 26h 20m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Bulgaria to Lyon, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Lyon bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 29h.
Bulgaria to Lyon bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Lyon is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 12:38 AM in Bulgaria and 11:38 PM in Lyon.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Lyon, France?
Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lyon via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 29h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Varna Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Varna Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Burgas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Burgas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Lyon is 1821 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Bulgaria to Lyon.
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