Getting Around Sofia
Find the best way to access the city from anywhere.
Sofia Airport
Sofia Airport is located only about 10 km from the city center. The ride into town is short, so you can be checking into your hotel or enjoying your first coffee in the center soon after landing.
The airport is directly connected to the city's metro system. The station at Terminal 2 offers a fast, affordable ride to the center that takes approx. 25 minutes, with trains running frequently throughout the day. City buses also link the airport with different parts of Sofia, and a night bus keeps the connection going after the metro closes, so late arrivals are covered. Taxis services are available at the terminals as well.
Inside, travelers will find shops, cafés, restaurants, car rental desks, and free Wi-Fi, making both arrivals and departures easy and comfortable. Compact terminals and short walking distances help keep the experience stress-free.
The airport is directly connected to the city's metro system. The station at Terminal 2 offers a fast, affordable ride to the center that takes approx. 25 minutes, with trains running frequently throughout the day. City buses also link the airport with different parts of Sofia, and a night bus keeps the connection going after the metro closes, so late arrivals are covered. Taxis services are available at the terminals as well.
Inside, travelers will find shops, cafés, restaurants, car rental desks, and free Wi-Fi, making both arrivals and departures easy and comfortable. Compact terminals and short walking distances help keep the experience stress-free.
Sofia Central Railway Station
Sofia Central Railway Station is the capital's main rail hub, located just north of the city center and within easy reach of the main sights. It has its own metro station, and trams and city buses stop right outside, so getting to the center takes only a few minutes. The Central Bus Station is next door, which makes it simple to continue by coach.
From here, trains run to destinations across Bulgaria, including Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, and Burgas. International trains also depart for neighboring countries, including Turkey and Romania.
Inside the station, travelers will find ticket offices and machines, cafés, shops, luggage storage, and waiting areas. The surrounding area is lively, with the Lions' Bridge and the Central Market Hall within walking distance.
Whether you arrive from another city or begin a trip from here, the station is a practical and well-connected gateway to Sofia.
From here, trains run to destinations across Bulgaria, including Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna, and Burgas. International trains also depart for neighboring countries, including Turkey and Romania.
Inside the station, travelers will find ticket offices and machines, cafés, shops, luggage storage, and waiting areas. The surrounding area is lively, with the Lions' Bridge and the Central Market Hall within walking distance.
Whether you arrive from another city or begin a trip from here, the station is a practical and well-connected gateway to Sofia.
Sofia Central Bus Station
Sofia Central Bus Station is the city's main hub for long-distance coach travel, located right next to the Central Railway Station, just north of the city center. The metro station is close by, and trams and city buses stop nearby, so reaching the center takes only a few minutes.
From here, coaches run to cities and towns across Bulgaria, including Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo and popular mountain and seaside destinations. International buses also depart for neighboring countries and further afield in Europe.
Inside the station, travelers will find ticket offices, cafés, small shops, luggage storage, and waiting areas. Having the railway station next door makes it easy to switch between bus and train.
Whether you are heading to the mountains, the coast, or another country, the Central Bus Station is a practical starting point for onward travel from Sofia.
From here, coaches run to cities and towns across Bulgaria, including Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo and popular mountain and seaside destinations. International buses also depart for neighboring countries and further afield in Europe.
Inside the station, travelers will find ticket offices, cafés, small shops, luggage storage, and waiting areas. Having the railway station next door makes it easy to switch between bus and train.
Whether you are heading to the mountains, the coast, or another country, the Central Bus Station is a practical starting point for onward travel from Sofia.
