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There are 10 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 58m
    $232–472

  2. Bus via Munich

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    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 95
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    42h 5m
    $175–250

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train
    33h 44m
    $258–384

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    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 47m
    $323–564

  5. Drive 2,256.4 km

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

  6. 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 21m
    $227–490

  7. 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
    $322–577

  8. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    35h 40m
    $180–320

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984 / ...
    42h 5m
    $212–361

  10. 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 train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Varna via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 35h 40m.

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