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How to get fromLyon to Plovdivby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport, 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 Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    8h 9m
    $85–246

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    31h 15m
    $91–131

  3. Drive 1,968.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Plovdivcar car 1,968.1 km
    18h 32m
    $353–510

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    11h 15m
    $357–637

  5. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    11h 51m
    $145–406

  6. Bus via Niš

    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 Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdivbus bus
    42h 52m

Lyon to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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