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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Lisbon by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    7h 12m
    €78–222

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Girona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 1h
    €330–527

  3. Drive 3,437.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lisboncar car 3,437.4 km
    34h 7m
    €536–775

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2d 6h
    €275–395

  5. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 7h
    €260–345

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nis to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 17h
    €416–566

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Lisboncar car
    40h 3m
    €651–953

Sofia to Lisbon by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,775.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Bulgaria Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lisbon via Genoa, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Doria/Metro' Principe, and Genoa in around 2d 6h.

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