Rome2Rio

How to get fromLyon to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or car

Find Transport to Bulgaria

See all options

Lyon to Bulgaria

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Lyon to Bulgaria. The best route is Fly to Sofia Airport, a distance of 1677.512 km.

  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    6h 1m
    $109–269

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 20m
    $92–284

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 22m
    $192–300

  4. Drive 1,821.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sofiacar car 1,821.8 km
    17h 28m
    $327–472

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LYS - VAR
    8h 2m
    $213–438

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 51m
    $167–205

  7. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 28m
    $158–192

  8. 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
    38h 46m
    $303–351

Lyon to Bulgaria by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lyon to Bulgaria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,532.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Sofia Central Bus Station via Verona and Verona Porta Nuova in around 27h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers