There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LYS - SOF
6h 8m$108–338Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TRN - SOF
9h 46m$92–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
25h 41m$185–290Drive 1,756 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Sofiacar 1,756 km
16h 45m$315–455Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Paduabus FlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
26h 1m$161–189Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
29h 54m$173–179Bus #2
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Nisbus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
37h 9m$302–330
Grenoble to Sofia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Sofia is to bus via Padova which costs $160 - $190 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Grenoble and Sofia is 1622 km. The road distance is 1756 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 41m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Grenoble to Sofia, including transfers.
Grenoble to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Padua station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Grenoble. It is currently 6:54 PM in Grenoble and 7:54 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Sofia is 1756 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Grenoble to Sofia.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Grenoble to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padua and Padova in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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