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How to get fromLisbon Region to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon Region to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIS - SOF
    7h 7m
    $90–261

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $482–768

  3. Drive 3,440.8 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon Region to Sofiacar car 3,440.8 km
    34h 2m
    $620–895

  4. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane LIS - INI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    15h 21m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $316–456

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    2d 18h
    $442–787

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon Region to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    41h 13m
    $722–1,029

Lisbon Region to Sofia by bus and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,778.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Lisbon Region, Portugal and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sul e Sueste to Sofia Central Bus Station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Genoa, Principe/Metro, Brignole/Metro, and Genoa in around 2d 8h.

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