Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bulgaria to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Germany is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bulgaria to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Germany takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Star Air, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bulgaria and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bulgaria and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 10m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bulgaria to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 15h to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by cargo ship is 3,889 Nautical Miles (7,202 Kilometres / 4,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by road is 1,474 Kilometres (916 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Germany by air is around 1,287 Kilometres (799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bulgaria to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Germany. 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 Bulgaria to Germany?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Germany. 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
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Tiger → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tekirdag to-from Bulgaria → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → BAL11	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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Bulgaria to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bulgaria to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sofia Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Cargo flights

Sofia Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Bulgaria to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Varna to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Varna to Lubeck

Bulgaria to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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