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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIS - SOF
    7h 7m
    $80–341

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $361–527

  3. Drive  3,439.9 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon Region to Sofiacar car 3,439.9 km
    34h 5m
    $694–1,002

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $341–477

  5. Bus #2

    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
    $318–428

  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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $357–562

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon Region to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    40h 58m
    $775–1,090

Lisbon Region to Sofia by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,778 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) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Terreiro do Paço to Sofia Central Bus Station via Jardim Zoológico, Lisbon, Bordeaux, Ljubljana bus station, and Ljubljana in around 2d 6h.

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