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

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

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LYS - SOF
    6h 4m
    $83–238

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    28h 30m
    $80–120

  3. Drive 1,821.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sofiacar car 1,821.9 km
    17h 28m
    $327–472

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 19m
    $114–286

  5. 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
    38h 22m
    $321–330

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    19h 21m
    $429–596

Lyon to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 28h 30m.

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