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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Varna by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LYS - VAR
    8h 38m
    $208–378

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    $114–359

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    33h 48m
    $227–305

  4. Train, bus

    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 Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    34h 26m
    $191–234

  5. Drive  2,255.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varnacar car 2,255.2 km
    22h 27m
    $404–584

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane GVA - VAR
    9h 23m
    $214–487

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LYS - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $225–532

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    42h 5m
    $172–252

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    43h 40m
    $258–385

Lyon to Varna by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

Airbus France, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station via Munich Central Bus Station in around 42h 5m.

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