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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $91. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 42m. 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 $91, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 966 miles (1556 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 2m Average total duration 32h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hamburg costing on average $197 (€157).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Hamburg
How to get from Sofia to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
04:30 PM31h05Sofia (София)10:35 PMHamburg Hbf$1521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM37h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)1:45 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$1381One-way1 transfer
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LH1705 · LH20787:25 PM4h05Sofia Airport10:30 PMHamburg Airport$11191One-way1 transfer
Other options
68856183:00 PM31h30Sofia (София)9:30 PMHamburg Hbf$1531One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:45 AM35h49София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain10:50 PM38h44София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)12:34 PMHamburg Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers
LO632 · LO3932:35 PM5h20Sofia Airport6:55 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer- LO634 · LO3976:45 PM4h30Sofia Airport10:15 PMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
- LO636 · LO3955:25 AM6h15Sofia Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hamburg:
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hamburg costing on average $197 (€157).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 32m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, FlixBus, Infobus, City Lines, Racic Eurobus, Trans Jug to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, pegasus, Swiss, Turkish Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, City Lines, Racic Eurobus.
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