There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Hamburg by plane, car, car train, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SOF - HAM
6h 2m€84–275Bus to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BBU - HAM
7h 38m€68–286Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
23h 22m€269–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
25h 32m€91–236Drive 1,824.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Hamburgcar 1,824.2 km
18h 55m€265–383Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane VAR - HAM
6h€145–388Fly from Burgas Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BOJ - HAM
9h 4m€84–335Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
25h 44m€203–333Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Hamburgbus
31h 45m€85–130Bus via Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Adenauerallee 78 1bus Citylines 9
36h 18m€121–171
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Hamburg is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Hamburg is to fly which takes 6h and costs €140 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Hamburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Hamburg is 1596 km. The road distance is 1824.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Hamburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 32m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bulgaria to Hamburg, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Hamburg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Hamburg is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 31h 45m.
Bulgaria to Hamburg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Hamburg station.
Hamburg is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 3:21 AM in Bulgaria and 2:21 AM in Hamburg.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Hamburg, Germany?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Hamburg once a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 31h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Varna Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Burgas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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