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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 $95, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 936 miles (1507 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$168 Average price Cheapest | $324 Average price | $657 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
33h 6m Average total duration 32h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Sofia to Lyon:
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Lyon costing on average $324 (€262).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Lyon
How to get from Sofia to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM35h15София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM35h15София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$2251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1427 · LH10782:20 PM4h50Sofia Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8751One-way1 transfer
Other options
TK1030 · TK18099:20 PM21h30Sofia Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2561One-way1 transfer- TK1032 · TK18093:50 PM27h00Sofia Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
LO634 · LO3456:45 PM17h00Sofia Airport10:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Lyon:
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Lyon costing on average $324 (€262).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 36m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Lyon by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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