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How to get fromBulgaria to Lyonby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Lyon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SOF - LYS
    6h 24m
    €66–196

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    26h 13m
    €189–339

  3. Drive 1,821.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lyoncar car 1,821.3 km
    17h 23m
    €279–402

  4. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    7h 11m
    €168–435

  5. Bus, train via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    26h 20m
    €180–401

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare Perrachebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3412 / ...
    29h 30m
    €70–110

  7. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nis to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus bus
    38h 45m
    €272–281

Bulgaria to Lyon by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bulgaria and Lyon, France?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare Perrache twice a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 29h 30m.

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