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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    8h 10m
    $116–368

  2. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 3m
    $191–246

  3. Drive  1,867.6 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Sofiacar car 1,867.6 km
    18h 8m
    $394–569

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GVA - SOF
    10h 24m
    $135–339

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 30m
    $169–206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 44m
    $166–204

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Le Clapier to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    40h 44m
    $311–370

Saint-Étienne to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station via Lyon, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 29h 44m.

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