Sofia Public Intercity Transport Sofia Urban Transport Network Tickets for public transport The cost of a single ticket for a bus, tram or trolley is BGN 1 (0.50 euro). Tickets are sold at special retail pavilions at the stops or inside the vehicles. 1 / 11
Tickets for a single journey The ticket must be punched in the nearest punch machine immediately after the passenger gets on the vehicle Tickets for a single journey ticket sold by the driver Immediately after the passenger gets on through the door at the front end of the vehicle, a ticket must be purchased from the driver and punched at the nearest punch machine Tickets for a single journey ticket issued by ticket machine in trolleybuses and trams The ticket becomes effective at the moment of its issue by the ticket vending machine, with the date, time, vehicle number and bus stop number printed on the ticket. To and from Sofia Airport By car 2 / 11
Brussels Blvd is the main thoroughfare and the easiest way to reach Sofia Airport. Via Brussels Blvd. and Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd, Sofia Airport is connected westwards to the city centre and eastwards to Trakya highway. By bus Public bus line 84 connects Sofia Airport with the city centre. It follows the following route: Gurko str. - Tsarigradsko shousse Blvd - Prodan Tarakchiev Str.- Terminal 2 Terminal 1 (via Prodan Tarakchiev Str. and Brussels Blvd). The return route is via Christopher Columbus Blvd to Gurko str.direction. The Sofia University bus stop provides a convenient transport connection to the city Metro and other bus and trolleybus lines of the public transport system. A trip between the initial and the final destination lasts approximately 30 minutes on working days and 25 minutes on weekends and holidays. 3 / 11
At Sofia Airport, tickets for the urban transport can be bought at the newspapers kiosks in the public areas of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. A piece of baggage sized larger than 60 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm is charged by a separate ticket in public buses. A bus ticket is valid only punched in the device inside the bus. More information about public transport routes, schedules and ticket fares is available at the S ofia Urban Mobility Centre phone number 0700 13 233 By taxi 4 / 11
For your comfort and safety, we recommend that you take a taxi at the designated taxi stands in front of the western exits from Arrivals at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Alternatively, you could request a taxi at the desks of the taxi companies, which are located in the Arrival halls of the both terminals. Contacts: OK Supertrans AD (+359 2) 973 21 21 http://oktaxi.net Taxi S Express (+359 2) 9 12 80 5 / 11
Intra-Terminal Transport Sofia Airport provides a courtesy shuttle between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 every 30 minutes between 07:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs. Intra-terminal transportation between 18:00 hrs. and 23:00 hrs. can be requested at the Information desks inside the public areas of both terminals. Sofia Airport provides a courtesy shuttle between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The minibus travels on every 30 minutes during the time 07:00 18:00. For the time 18:00 23:00, intra-terminal transportation can be requested at the Information desks inside the public areas of the both terminals. Rent-a-car CHOICE RENT A CAR (+359 ) 8 7878 5665 6 / 11
http://www.choice-rent.com EUROPCAR (+359 2) 945 92 66 http://www.europcar.bg SIXT (+359 2) 945 92 76 http://www.tourist-service.com THRIFTY (+359) 896 800 873 http://www.thrifty.bg 7 / 11
Main Routes to the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) Route 1: Sofia Airport Terminal 2 University of National and World Economy 1. Go out from the Airport Terminal 2. Go to bus stop named Airport Sofia Terminal 2 3. Take bus 84 and get off at bus stop named Hotel Pliska (this is the 15 th stop from the airport) 4. You should cross the boulevard and then from bus stop Hotel Pliska, take bus 280 (toward the Students town called Studentski Grad ) 5. Get off at bus stop named Studentska poliklinika (this is the 8 th stop from hotel Pliska) 6. Go by walk to the UNWE (it s two minute walk) Route 2: Sofia Central Railway Station University of National and World Economy 1. Go out of the Railway station 2. Go to the bus stop named Central Railway Station Square 3. Take bus 213 or 214 or 305 and get off at bus stop named Hotel Pliska 4. Take bus 280 and get off at bus stop named Studentska poliklinika 5. Go by walk to UNWE (it s two minute walk) 8 / 11
Route 3: Sofia Central Railway Station University of National and World Economy 1. Go out of the Railway station 2. Go to the bus stop named Central Railway Station Square 3. Take bus 413 and get off at bus stop named Darvenitsa 4. Take bus 280 and get off at bus stop named Studentska poliklinika 1. Go by walk to UNWE (it s two minute walk) Route 4: Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Hotel Vega 1. Go out of the Airport Terminal 2. Go to the bus stop Airport Sofia Terminal 2 3. Take bus 84 and get off at bus stop named Hotel Pliska (this is the 15 th stop from the airport) 4. You should cross the boulevard and then from bus stop Hotel Pliska, take bus 280 (toward Students town) 5. Get off at bus stop named Hristo Botev Hall (this is the 10 th stop from hotel Pliska) 6. You should cross the street and then from bus stop Hristo Botev Hall, take bus 94 7. Get off at bus stop named G. M. Dimitrov (this is the 3 rd bus stop from Hristo Botev Hall) 8. Cross the street and you ll see hotel Vega on your left side Route 5: Sofia Central Railway Station Hotel Vega 1. Go out of the Railway station 2. Go to the bus stop named Central Railway Station Square 3. Take bus 213 or 214 or 305 and get off at bus stop named Hotel Pliska 4. Take bus 280 (toward Students town) 5. Get off at the bus stop named Hristo Botev Hall (this is the 10 th stop from hotel Pliska) 9 / 11
6. You should cross the street and then from bus stop Hristo Botev Hall, take bus 94 7. Get off at bus stop named G. M. Dimitrov (this is the 3 rd bus stop from Hristo Botev Hall) 8. Cross the street and you ll see hotel Vega on your left side Route 6: Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Hotel Vitosha 1. Go out of the Airport Terminal 2. Go to the bus stop Airport Sofia Terminal 2 3. Take bus 84 and get off at bus stop named Hotel Pliska (this is the 15 th stop from the airport) 4. You should cross the boulevard and then from bus stop Hotel Pliska, take bus 280 (toward Students town) 5. Get off at the bus stop named Hristo Botev Hall (this is the 10 th stop from hotel Pliska) 6. You should cross the street and then from bus stop Hristo Botev Hall, take bus 94 7. Get off at the bus stop named College on Telecommunications (this is the 2 nd bus stop from Hristo Botev Hall) 8. When you get off the bus you ll see a park right in front of you. The hotel is in the area of the park via 5 minute walk. Route 7: Sofia Central Railway Station Hotel Vitosha 1. Go out of the Railway station 2. Go to the bus stop named Central Railway Station Square 3. Take bus 213 or 214 or 305 and get off at bus stop named Hotel Pliska 4. Take bus 280 (toward Students town) 5. Get off at the bus stop named Hristo Botev Hall (this is the 10 th stop from hotel Pliska) 6. You should cross the street and then from bus stop Hristo Botev Hall, take bus 94 7. Get off at the bus stop named College on Telecommunications (this is the 2 nd bus stop from Hristo Botev Hall) 8. When you get off the bus you ll see a park right in front of you. The hotel is in the area of 10 / 11
the park via 5 minute walk. For more information about issues concerning public transportation in the city of Sofia, visit this site: http://www.sofiatraffic.bg/en/common/ More information about public transport routes, schedules and ticket fares is available at the S ofia Urban Mobility Centre phone number 0700 13 233 11 / 11