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How to get fromHamburg to Sofiaby plane, car train, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Sofia by plane, car train, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HAM - SOF
    5h 36m
    $98–264

  2. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 9m
    $311–419

  3. Train, bus via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 37m
    $128–269

  4. Drive 1,823.4 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Sofiacar car 1,823.4 km
    18h 52m
    $301–434

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    27h 55m
    $120–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lister Meile 11 to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 17
    31h 52m
    $168–394

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Hamburg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 27h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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