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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 $146 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $146, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$146 Average price Cheapest | $598 Average price | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
31h 40m Average total duration 31h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hanover:
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hanover costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 40m.
Tickets start at around $146 compared to roughly $288 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $143. The journey takes 31h 10m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 PM 37h51 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 11:41 AM Hanover Hbf $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
10:50 PM 37h51 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 11:41 AM Hanover Hbf $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH1707 · LH20546:00 AM 4h05 Sofia Airport 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport $400 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 36h10 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 10:00 AM Hanover Central Station $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO634 · LO3956:40 PM 17h15 Sofia Airport 10:55 AM Hamburg Airport $337 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO634 · LO393
6:40 PM 25h15 Sofia Airport 6:55 PM Hamburg Airport $337 1 One-way 1 transfer 
OS772 · OS25712:35 PM 7h45 Sofia Airport 7:20 PM Hamburg Airport $398 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hanover:
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Hanover costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 40m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom, Air France, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pegasus, British Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Wizz Air, Air Serbia, Eurowings, CitizenPlane to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP to go to Hanover by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP.
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