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Compare bus and flight for Lyon to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €83, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 936 miles (1507 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€142 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price |
31h 58m Average total duration 31h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lyon to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Sofia.
There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Sofia: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Sofia is a flight with an average price of $24 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Sofia:
Taking a flight costs $57 (€51) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Lyon to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sofia that take longer:
Bus takes on average 29 h 30 min.
The distance from Lyon to Sofia is approximately 934 miles (1507 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Sofia is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 23 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lyon and Sofia as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Sofia:
- Buses mostly leave from Lyon, Gare Perrache and tend to arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Flights most often depart from Lyon at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Sofia at Sofia Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Sofia:
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus for buses to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Lyon to Sofia tickets on Omio for $80 (€72).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or LOT Polish Airlines for flights to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Wizz Air Lyon to Sofia tickets on Omio for $24 (€21).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Sofia with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Direct services to Sofia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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