Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hungary and Bulgaria is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Ploce (HRPLE) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hungary and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ploce (HRPLE) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hungary to Bulgaria takes around 8h 18m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hungary and Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hungary and Bulgaria. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 18m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 28m to send cargo via road from Hungary 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 Hungary to Bulgaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hungary and Bulgaria by cargo ship is 1,498 Nautical Miles (2,775 Kilometres / 1,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ploce (HRPLE) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hungary to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hungary and Bulgaria by road is 965 Kilometres (600 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 28m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hungary to Bulgaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hungary and Bulgaria by air is around 1,021 Kilometres (634 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 Hungary to Bulgaria by sea?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hungary 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 Hungary to Bulgaria?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hungary 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea 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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Hungary to Bulgaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hungary to Bulgaria by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Sofia Airport

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Ploce to Burgas

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