Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Budapest to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Sofia is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Budapest to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Sofia takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Budapest and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Budapest to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 23m to send cargo via road from Budapest and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,703 Nautical Miles (6,857 Kilometres / 4,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by road is 765 Kilometres (476 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 23m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Sofia by air is around 620 Kilometres (385 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Budapest to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest to Sofia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

37kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Sofia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
IEX / ME2 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Budapest to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Sofia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Sofia Airport

Budapest to Sofia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Ambarli

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