Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sofia and Budapest is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Bar (MEBAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sofia and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Bar (MEBAR) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sofia to Budapest takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sofia and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sofia and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 24m to send cargo via road from Sofia and Budapest. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Sofia to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Budapest by cargo ship is 1,820 Nautical Miles (3,370 Kilometres / 2,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and Bar (MEBAR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Sofia to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Budapest by road is 766 Kilometres (476 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Sofia to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sofia and Budapest by air is around 1,021 Kilometres (634 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sofia to Budapest. 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 Sofia to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sofia to Budapest. 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+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 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 UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Line G String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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