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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 5m
    $101–304

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 6m
    $93–283

  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
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    28h 32m
    $185–227

  4. Drive  1,966.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Plovdivcar car 1,966.9 km
    18h 43m
    $353–509

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GVA - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 55m
    $132–343

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LYS - PDV
    10h 55m
    $144–524

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 28m
    $96–343

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    29h 58m
    $163–187

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    30h 14m
    $166–199

  10. Bus, train

    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 train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    41h 53m
    $300–346

Lyon to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air UK, Twin Jet, and Ryanair fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Verona, Verona Porta Nuova, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 30h 14m.

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