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How to get fromLyon to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, 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 Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 33m
    $106–344

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 7m
    $99–339

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    28h 29m
    $194–304

  4. Drive 1,968 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Plovdivcar car 1,968 km
    18h 40m
    $353–510

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LYS - PDV
    18h 5m
    $174–624

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    29h 56m
    $170–209

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    32h 25m
    $175–317

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    41h 51m
    $309–355

Lyon to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Twin Jet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 32h 25m.

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