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How to get fromLyon to Balkan Peninsulaby plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 57m
    $110–359

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    16h 59m
    $98–288

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Calafatbus bus
    32h 28m
    $326–481

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain train
    34h 13m
    $308–487

  5. Drive  1,721.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Balkan Peninsulacar car 1,721.8 km
    17h 58m
    $366–529

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    11h 51m
    $124–316

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane GVA - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    4. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    13h 38m
    $143–325

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    13h 48m
    $127–349

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LYS - CRA
    2. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain train
    13h 34m
    $102–382

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Timișoarabus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Calafatbus bus 1950
    32h 55m
    $210–313

  11. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Ćuprija, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ćuprija, Autobuska Stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Zajecar to Veljkovotrain train Re
    4. Drive from Veljkovo to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    37h 26m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Balkan Peninsula via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Craiova, and Golenti in around 34h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Balkan Peninsula via Timișoara and Calafat in around 32h 55m.

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