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How to get fromSofia to Lyonby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SOF - LYS
    5h 54m
    €66–196

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    25h 17m
    €184–391

  3. Drive 1,821.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lyoncar car 1,821.3 km
    17h 31m
    €280–404

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SOF - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 14m
    €104–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare Perrachebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3412 / ...
    29h 30m
    €70–110

  6. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nis to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus bus
    37h 42m
    €272–279

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Lyoncar car
    19h 5m
    €370–508

Sofia to Lyon by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lyon, France?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare Perrache twice a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 29h 30m.

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