Frankfurt to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Frankfurt, Germany to Sofia, Bulgaria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Frankfurt to Sofia by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Sofia by plane will take about 2h 10m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Sofia Airport (SOF). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Sofia by ship will take about 10 days 11h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Frankfurt to Sofia. The total distance is around 1,391 km and will usually takes around 1 day 13h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Frankfurt to Sofia by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Sofia is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, DIAL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and MSC.
The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Sofia takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).
Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 10m. LOT operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Frankfurt and Sofia by cargo ship is 3,841 Nautical Miles (7,113 Kilometres / 4,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).
The distance between Frankfurt and Sofia by road is 1,391 Kilometres (864 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Frankfurt and Sofia by air is around 1,399 Kilometres (869 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sofia Airport (SOF).
540kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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.
118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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.
