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How to get fromSofia to Lisbonby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Lisbon by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    8h 25m
    €78–231

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Ljubljanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bragabus bus
    5. Take the train from Braga to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    €343–579

  3. Drive 3,497.9 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Lisboncar car 3,497.9 km
    35h 20m
    €545–787

  4. Bus to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane INI - LIS
    14h 38m
    €148–466

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 11h
    €276–417

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Samokov to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Lisboncar car
    41h 16m
    €660–966

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,830.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lisbon, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Lisbon via Dupnitsa, Genoa, Brignole Fs/, Marittima/Principe Fs, and Genoa in around 2d 11h.

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