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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 $90. 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 $90, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 966 miles (1556 km)
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$194 Average price | $143 Average price Cheapest |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 2m Average total duration 32h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
643151203:00PM31h30Sofia (София)09:30PMHamburg Hbf$1851One-way0 transfers
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643151203:00PM31h30Sofia (София)09:30PMHamburg Hbf$1851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1705 · LH207807:25PM4h05Sofia Airport10:30PMHamburg Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50PM39h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)12:55PMHamburg Harburg$2091One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus01:45AM37h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)01:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$2221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain01:45AM42h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)06:55PMHamburg Harburg$2161One-way2 transfers
PC272 · PC104107:55PM14h35Sofia Airport09:30AMHamburg Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
LO634 · LO39706:45PM4h30Sofia Airport10:15PMHamburg Airport$4531One-way1 transfer
LO636 · LO39505:25AM6h15Sofia Airport10:40AMHamburg Airport$4531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Hamburg:
A flight is $53 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Hamburg costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 5m.
- 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.
- 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 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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