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

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    5h 44m
    $108–268

  2. 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
    25h 16m
    $193–302

  3. Drive 1,821.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sofiacar car 1,821.8 km
    17h 27m
    $327–472

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GVA - SOF
    9h 4m
    $134–390

  5. 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
    26h 44m
    $168–207

  6. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 29m
    $162–200

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    38h 39m
    $308–356

Lyon to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Sofia Central Bus Station via Verona and Verona Porta Nuova in around 27h 29m.

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