There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Vichy by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane SOF - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
14h 47m€273–988Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SOF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 46m€122–332Bus, train via Trieste
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
28h 5m€220–307Drive 1,969.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Vichycar 1,969.9 km
19h 30m€314–454Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SOF - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
12h 24m€147–377Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SOF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain
9h 48m€147–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
30h 27m€168–215Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
- Take the bus from Roanne to Vichybus
32h 45m€161–226Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Nis to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
40h 39m€295–356
Sofia to Vichy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vichy is to bus and train which costs €160 - €220 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Vichy is to fly and train which takes 8h 46m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Vichy via Trieste, Lyon and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Vichy is 1718 km. The road distance is 1969.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vichy without a car is to bus and train via Trieste which takes 28h 5m and costs €220 - €310.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Sofia to Vichy, including transfers.
Sofia to Vichy bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Vichy bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Trieste station.
Vichy is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:21 PM in Sofia and 1:21 PM in Vichy.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Vichy is 1970 km. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Sofia to Vichy.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vichy, France?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vichy via Trieste, Lyon, and Roanne in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Vienna, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Munich, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Zurich, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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