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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 prices starting from $89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 966 miles (1556 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$141 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price |
31h 8m Average total duration 30h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.3kg 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 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.
JU293 · JU1168:20 PM5h40Hamburg Airport3:00 AMSofia Airport$1751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM35h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH35 · LH14267:30 AM4h30Hamburg Airport1:00 PMSofia Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
Other options
68394748:00 AM27h55Hamburg Hbf12:55 PMSofia (София)$1451One-way0 transfers
65270437:45 AM32h15Hamburg Hbf5:00 PMSofia (София)$1451One-way0 transfers- 09:00 AM33h00Hamburg Hbf7:00 PMSofia (София)$1541One-way0 transfers
LO394 · LO6357:40 PM5h15Hamburg Airport1:55 AMSofia Airport$3971One-way1 transfer- LO396 · LO63511:25 AM13h30Hamburg Airport1:55 AMSofia Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
- LO394 · LO6317:40 PM17h10Hamburg Airport1:50 PMSofia Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Sofia:
A flight is $49 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Sofia costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 55m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, City Lines, Citylines, Racic Eurobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Citylines, Racic Eurobus.
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