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How to get fromVichy to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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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
    7h 46m
    $137–374

  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 8m
    $219–338

  3. Drive  1,970.3 km

    1. Drive from Vichy to Sofiacar car 1,970.3 km
    19h 26m
    $353–510

  4. 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 11m
    $152–670

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORY - SOF
    8h 51m
    $167–461

  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 36m
    $196–243

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vichy to Roannebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus bus 747
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 30m
    $187–261

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 45m
    $332–407

Vichy to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Vichy to Sofia Central Bus Station via Roanne, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Trieste in around 31h 30m.

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