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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Bansko by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $111–277

  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    28h 6m
    $209–286

  3. Drive 1,960.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Banskocar car 1,960.9 km
    19h
    $352–508

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    30h 24m
    $174–216

  5. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    31h 10m
    $189–258

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    42h 24m

Lyon to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bansko via Ljubljana and Blagoevgrad in around 31h 10m.

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