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There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, train, 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
    6h 56m
    $78–339

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $342–450

  3. Drive  3,439 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Sofiacar car 3,439 km
    34h 4m
    $666–962

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LIS - BOJ
    8h 40m
    $123–331

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LIS - VAR
    8h 54m
    $152–368

  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 16h
    $357–579

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    40h 57m
    $750–1,059

Lisbon to Bulgaria by bus and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,777.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Sofia Central Bus Station via Milan, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, stazione centrale via tonale, and Milano, Stazione Centrale in around 2d 6h.

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