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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 $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 $87, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 936 miles (1507 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$157 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price |
32h 9m Average total duration 31h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m 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.
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 · FlixBus8:15 AM38h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1911One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM45h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS354 · OS77512:55 PM4h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$8921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM32h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2041One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM33h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2171One-way2 transfers
TK1810 · TK10276:50 PM12h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:45 AMSofia Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
LO346 · LO63311:35 AM5h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$4221One-way1 transfer- TK1810 · TK10316:50 PM19h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:00 PMSofia Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Sofia:
A flight is $57 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Sofia costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 30m.
- Around 25 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, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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