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

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    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
    8h 36m
    $111–274

  2. 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 31m
    $195–307

  3. Drive 1,968 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Plovdivcar car 1,968 km
    18h 40m
    $353–510

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LYS - PDV
    23h 40m
    $184–624

  5. 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 59m
    $170–212

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    32h 25m
    $190–347

  7. 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 54m
    $310–360

Lyon to Plovdiv by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

easyJet, Wizz Air UK, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Plovdiv Train station via Zagreb in around 32h 25m.

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