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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $161 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. 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 $161, while a flight costs an average of $609.
Distance: 966 miles (1556 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$161 Average price Cheapest | $609 Average price | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
33h 34m Average total duration 33h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hamburg:
A bus is $448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hamburg costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 34m.
Tickets start at around $161 compared to roughly $288 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $128. The journey takes 33h 4m versus 20h 22m 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 PM 38h31 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf $123 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
10:50 PM 38h31 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 12:21 PM Hamburg Hbf $123 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH1707 · LH20546:00 AM 4h05 Sofia Airport 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport $279 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
04:30 PM 31h05 Sofia 10:35 PM Hamburg $145 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
10:50 PM 39h05 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 12:55 PM Hamburg Harburg $186 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH1707 · LH2058
6:00 AM 5h05 Sofia Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport $279 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LO634 · LO3956:40 PM 17h15 Sofia Airport 10:55 AM Hamburg Airport $285 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO632 · LO395
2:35 PM 21h20 Sofia Airport 10:55 AM Hamburg Airport $285 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hamburg:
A bus is $448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hamburg costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 34m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, tarom, Air France, Bulgaria Air, Qatar Airways, Air Serbia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Wizz Air, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Pegasus, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP.
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