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Compare bus and flight for Lyon to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 $94, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 936 miles (1507 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$310 Average price | $172 Average price Cheapest | $637 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 6m Average total duration 31h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Sofia:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Sofia costing on average $310 (€250).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Sofia
How to get from Lyon to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM32h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1941One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM32h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1941One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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OS77512:55 PM4h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$5821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM33h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2141One-way2 transfers
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JU243 · JU1168:27 AM17h33Lyon Part Dieu3:00 AMSofia Airport$2811One-way2 transfers- 9854+JU243 · JU1168:27 AM17h33Lyon Part Dieu3:00 AMSofia Airport$2811One-way2 transfers
- 9862+JU243 · JU11611:00 AM15h00Lyon Part Dieu3:00 AMSofia Airport$2921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Sofia:
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Sofia costing on average $310 (€250).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 36m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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