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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €124, while a flight costs an average of €481.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price Cheapest | €481 Average price | €241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
31h 46m Average total duration 31h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hanover:
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hanover costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 46m.
Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €241 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €117. The journey takes 31h 16m versus 18h 44m 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 Hanover
How to get from Sofia to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 01:15 PM28h15Sofia5:30 PMHanover€1291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 01:15 PM28h15Sofia5:30 PMHanover€1291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH20787:25 PM4h05Sofia Airport10:30 PMHamburg Airport€7001One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:45 AM37h35София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)2:20 PMHanover Hbf€1581One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM36h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:00 AMHanover Central Station€1621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain10:50 PM36h30София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:20 AMHanover Hbf€1651One-way2 transfers
PC5544 · PC50092:10 PM12h30Sofia Airport1:40 AMHannover Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
LO634 · LO3956:45 PM16h55Sofia Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport€2771One-way1 transfer- LO632 · LO3952:35 PM21h05Sofia Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport€2771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hanover:
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hanover costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 46m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Hanover 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 Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, tarom, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Hanover by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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