How to travel from Sofia to Lyon

There are 3 travel options between Sofia and Lyon. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Sofia is by taking a flight, which costs on average $26 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Lyon:

Taking a flight costs $72 (€64) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $98 (€88).

A flight is $434 (€392) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sofia to Lyon costing on average $460 (€415).

The quickest way to travel from Sofia to Lyon is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 29 h 30 min of travel time.

Getting to Lyon by train takes 87 h 59 min on average.

The Sofia to Lyon distance is around 934 miles (1507 km).

The average frequency per day from Sofia to Lyon is:

• Around 2 buses per day.
• Around 21 flights per day.
• 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sofia to Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sofia to Lyon:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Lyon, Gare Perrache.
• Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Sofia to Lyon depart from Sofia Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Sofia to Lyon:

• Ourbus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or Niš ekspres can get you to Lyon by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Sofia to Lyon for $98 (€88) on Omio.
• Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Lyon by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Wizz Air from Sofia to Lyon for $26 (€23) on Omio.
• Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) Sofia to Lyon tickets on Omio for $460 (€415).

Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Lyon with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct bus per day with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Sofia and Lyon.