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There are 8 ways to get from Vichy 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 Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    9h 17m
    $130–351

  2. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Vichy 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
    28h 10m
    $217–280

  3. Drive  1,969.2 km

    1. Drive from Vichy to Sofiacar car 1,969.2 km
    19h 28m
    $353–510

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vichy 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
    11h 31m
    $159–392

  5. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CFE - SOF
    9h 12m
    $222–1,020

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vichy 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
    29h 37m
    $194–240

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 34m
    $175–230

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Vichy 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
    41h 47m
    $331–405

Vichy to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Vichy, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Vichy to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, walk to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vichy to Sofia Central Bus Station via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 28h 10m.

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