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How to get fromLyon to Sofia Airport (SOF)by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    5h 10m
    $109–279

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

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    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
    9h 49m
    $95–273

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 46m
    $237–410

  4. Drive 1,829.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car 1,829.4 km
    17h 35m
    $328–474

  5. 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
    8h 30m
    $134–380

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    8h 19m
    $140–370

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    9h 52m
    $101–371

  8. 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
    27h 25m
    $172–212

  9. Bus via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Triestebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 37m
    $189–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 22m
    $159–372

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    37h 35m

Lyon to Sofia Airport (SOF) by train, bus, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sofia Airport (SOF), 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Р-Т Александрия via Trieste, Sofia Central Bus Station, Централна Гара, and Хотел Плиска in around 28h 37m.

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