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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Lisbon by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    7h 12m
    €70–293

  2. 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
    €271–365

  3. Drive  3,436.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lisboncar car 3,436.5 km
    34h 13m
    €552–797

  4. Shuttle to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane INI - LIS
    13h 5m

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BEG - LIS
    11h 47m
    €139–339

  6. 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
    €250–325

  7. Bus, train via Trieste

    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 Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus
    5. Take the train from Guarda to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    2d 9h
    €299–386

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    2d 15h
    €294–484

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Lisboncar car
    40h 3m
    €667–961

Sofia to Lisbon by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest 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) 4 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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