Transport to Bulgaria
Here you can find the ways to get to Sofia, Bulgaria. We have tried to put up a systemized information that can help you with your preparation for the best way to travel to Sofia. Also you can find information on VISA issues at the end of the page.
By air
Sofia is very well related with most of the European cities by air, including low cost flights. With two terminals, Sofa airport, located in the outskirts of the city is small, but modern European airport.
Low cost flights to Sofia:
LOW COST FLIGHTS TO SOFIA (direct flights only):
COMPANY: | FLIES TO SOFIA FROM: |
WIZZAIR http://www.wizzair.com | Eindhoven, Barcelona, Brussels, Valencia, Venice, Dortmund, London Luton, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Rome, Forli / Bologna, Frankfurt |
EASYJET http://www.easyjet.com | London Gatwick, Madrid, Manchester, Milan |
AIR BERLIN http://www.airberlin.com | Innsbruck, Vienna, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Baden-Baden, Munich, Nuremberg, Milan, Rome, Zurich |
GERMANWINGS http://www.germanwings.com | London Stansted, Berlin, Bremen, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Milan, Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Stockholm, Vienna, Venice, Zurich |
HAMBURG INTERNATIONAL http://www.sofia-international.de | Berlin |
LOW COST FLIGHTS TO VARNA AND BURGAS (BULGARIA) – (direct flights, approx. 400 km from Sofia, connections with daily bus/train lines):
COMPANY: | FLIES TO BULGARIA: | FLIES FROM: |
NORWEGIAN http://www.norwegian.com | Varna, Burgas | Oslo, Warsaw |
WIZZAIR http://www.wizzair.com | 1. Varna2. Burgas | 1. London Luton2. Budapest, Warsaw, Katowice, London Luton, Poznan, Prague |
SMART WINGS http://www.smartwings.net | Burgas | Brno, Ostrava, Prague |
AIR BERLIN http://www.airberlin.com | 1. Burgas2. Varna | 1. Cologne, Düsseldorf2. Düsseldorf |
OTHER FLIGHT OPTIONS (direct flights):
BULGARIA AIR – www.air.bg
National airliner of Bulgaria. Offers promotional prices for early booking. Flying to over 28 cities in Europe and Middle East directly and to USA with connecting flights. Flying to Sofia from Spain, The Netherlands, Greece, Lebanon, Brussels, Hungary, Romania, Warsaw, Austria, Ukraine, Cyprus, UK, Italy, Russia, France, Israel, Switzerland, USA
FLIGHT SEARCH ENGINES:
You may consider searching best flight offer to Sofia via flight searching engines. Please check does the price include airport taxes!
– Do Hop – http://www.dohop.com
– Cheapo Air – http://www.cheapoair.com
From the Sofia Airport to the city:
Bus
There are 2 bus services that connect both Terminals 1 & 2 to the city centre (more specifically Sofia University). Travel time is about 20 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
– From/to Terminal 1: Bus line no. 84
– From/to Terminal 2: Bus line no. 284
Ticket (“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: €0.50 or BGN 1.00, which could be bought from kiosks or newsagent.
Taxi
Taxis are available at the Arrivals of Terminals 1 & 2. Beware of taxi drivers in order to avoid ripped off. The fare to downtown is about €10 to €15 depending on traffic conditions. Average prices per kilometre start at €0.50. We highly recommend you to be very careful in order to avoid fraud. Look at the prices on the taxi window and doors.
Taxi telephone numbers – 00359 2 9732121 and 00359 2 9622226.
By train
Central railway station, Sofia
Maria Louisa boulevard, No 100
Due to a well developed railway system, Bulgaria is well connected with most of the Balkan states and some European cities (Vienna, Prague, Budapest).
Customer’s telephone number:
From Central railway station to the city
All international railway trains are arriving at the Central railway station in Sofia, located in the wide center of the city.
Tram
There are two tramway lines, connecting the station with the administrative center of the city and the main boulevard “Vitosha”. The tram stations are about 50 m straight from the main exit of the railway station.
– Tram No 7
– Tram No 1
Ticket (“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: €0.50 or BGN 1.00, which could be bought from kiosk or newsagent.
Subway
There is a subway station right next to the Central railway station, which goes directly to Hemus hotel (station “European Union”).
Taxi
Taxi is available in front of the main entrance/exit of the railway station and on the main entrance of the Sofia bus station, just 50 meters from the railway station in left. Average price for taxi from the railway station to the administrative center of the city is 5 € (10 levas). Average prices per kilometre start at €0.50. We highly recommend you to be very careful in order to avoid fraud. Look at the prices on the taxi windows and doors.
Taxi telephone numbers – +359 2 9732121 and +359 2 9622226.
By bus
Central bus station, Sofia
Maria Louisa boulevard, No 100
This is the most developed transport infrastructure in Bulgaria with regular bus lines served by Bulgarian and international companies to almost every place in Europe.
Customer’s telephone number:
From Central bus station to the city
Every international bus line is arriving at the Central bus station of Sofia, which is located next to the railway station in the center of the city or arriving at the bus station’s sublevel, the Traffic Market, located right next to the Central bus station and in front of the Central Railway station.
Tram
There are two tramway lines, connecting the bus station with the administrative center of the city and main boulevard “Vitosha” (the two tram lines are passing through it). The tram stations are about 50 m straight from the main exit of the railway station.
– Tram No 7
– Tram No 1
Ticket (“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: €0.50 or BGN 1.00, which could be bought from kiosk or newsagent.
Taxi
Taxi is available in front of the main entrance/exit of the railway station and on the main entrance of the Sofia bus station, just 50 meters from the railway station in left. Average price for taxi from the railway station to the administrative center of the city is 5 € (10 levas). Average prices per kilometre start at €0.50. We highly recommend you to be very careful in order to avoid fraud. Look at the prices on the taxi window and doors.
Subway
There is a subway station right next to the Central railway station, which goes directly to Hemus hotel (station “European Union”).
If you have any problems with traveling, please, contact us at our e-mail addresses or telephones we have published on the website or had been given to you by us.
Visa information about SOFIMUN
For information about the visa regime between the Republic of Bulgaria and your country please follow this link: MORE INFO HERE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING:
– Please submit documents for a visa to the Bulgarian embassy in your country ONLY if you’ve received the official e-mail from SOFIMUN, indicating you’re accepted as participant.
– Please, make sure you’ll apply for a visa for Bulgaria on time. The visa-procedure might take a few weeks (10-15 days approximately if all forms are submitted on time). Apply for a visa ONLY if you have received a confirmation e-mail you’ve been accepted as a SOFIMUN 2015 participant.
– Please note that participation on SOFIMUN does not necessarily provide you with a visa. Visa permission is to be decided upon the specific requirements and documents needed according to the procedure that Republic of Bulgaria has with your country.
– Please note that SOFIMUN does not cover your visa expenses, so as your travel expenses.
– Please note that SOFIMUN will send a special invitation for you to you, the Bulgarian embassy in your country (in case there isn’t such, to the one appointed to serve your nationality) and the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry. This letter will include our statement that you’re accepted as participant on SOFIMUN, your international passport names and your international passport number. You have to carry your letter to the Bulgarian embassy when submitting your documents.
– Please note that SOFIMUN does not have any responsibility for incorrect data, provided by you.
– Please note that visa for participation on SOFIMUN provides you with permission to stay in Bulgaria ONLY for the period of the conference or for some additional days (depends on the type of the visa). After the expiry of the period, indicated in your visa, you have to leave the country. SOFIMUN is not responsible for you before your arrival for the conference in 2015.
You can find more about transportation in Sofia in the Delegate’s handbook: