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How to get fromLyon to Veliko Tŭrnovoby plane, night train, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Veliko Tŭrnovo by plane, night train, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    9h 19m
    $88–291

  2. 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 bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    29h 17m
    $213–346

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    36h 41m
    $574–1,096

  4. Drive 2,037.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Veliko Tŭrnovocar car 2,037.8 km
    19h 51m
    $365–528

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    10h 10m
    $128–322

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    11h 14m
    $138–392

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LYS - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $219–599

  8. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    31h 29m
    $184–245

  9. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    40h 34m
    $236–387

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    42h 50m
    $337–380

Lyon to Veliko Tŭrnovo by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,911.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lyon to Veliko Tarnovo via Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 31h 29m.

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