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Compare bus and flight for Hamburg to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $155 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $155, while a flight costs an average of $622.
Distance: 966 miles (1556 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price Cheapest | $622 Average price | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
33h 19m Average total duration 32h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Sofia:
A bus is $468 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Sofia costing on average $622 (€522).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 19m.
Tickets start at around $155 (€130) compared to roughly $288 (€242) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $134 (€113). The journey takes 32h 49m versus 20h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Sofia
How to get from Hamburg to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W643462:55 PM2h35Hamburg Airport6:30 PMSofia Airport$611One-way0 transfers
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- W643462:55 PM2h35Hamburg Airport6:30 PMSofia Airport$611One-way0 transfers
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- W643462:55 PM2h35Hamburg Airport6:30 PMSofia Airport$611One-way0 transfers
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7:30 AM32h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$1171One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM34h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:39 PM36h56Hamburg Hbf8:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1361One-way3 transfers
JU293 · JU1168:20 PM5h40Hamburg Airport3:00 AMSofia Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
LO394 · LO6317:40 PM17h15Hamburg Airport1:55 PMSofia Airport$2731One-way1 transfer- LO394 · LO6337:40 PM21h35Hamburg Airport6:15 PMSofia Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Sofia:
A bus is $468 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Sofia costing on average $622 (€522).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 19m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, tarom, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Sofia by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
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