Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Bulgaria is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Varna (BGVAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Varna (BGVAR) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Bulgaria takes around 1h 54m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, AirSERBIA and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 12m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 27m to send cargo via road from Germany and Bulgaria. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 3,862 Nautical Miles (7,152 Kilometres / 4,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Varna (BGVAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by road is 1,968 Kilometres (1,223 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Bulgaria by air is around 1,103 Kilometres (685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Bulgaria. 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 Germany to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Bulgaria. 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEM3 → BFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Bulgaria by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Sofia Airport

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Sofia Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Sofia Airport

Germany to Bulgaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Varna

Germany to Bulgaria by Road

Quickest road route

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