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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Varna by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LYS - VAR
    8h 8m
    $157–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1921
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984 / ...
    42h 5m
    $91–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    33h 31m
    $294–614

  4. Drive 2,256.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varnacar car 2,256.4 km
    22h 25m
    $405–584

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane GVA - VAR
    9h 18m
    $238–549

  6. 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 Varnashuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $312–557

  7. Bus via Sofia

    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 Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Global Biomet
    35h 26m
    $99–142

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain train 8651
    37h 50m
    $99–147

  9. 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 Varnacar car
    24h 18m
    $509–716

Lyon to Varna by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration35h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Varna, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Varna Airport (VAR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Varna Central Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 35h 26m.

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