Public transport in the city includes buses, trams, and an underground metro. A one-way ticket costs 2 lev (€1.02), and a daily ticket is 4 lev (€2.05), valid on all public transport except night lines. Be aware that some cobbled streets, narrow pavements, and green areas with soil can be challenging for wheelchair users and those with walking difficulties or visual impairments. Most city centre crossings have sound signals.

Wheelchair users and those with mobility aids can access city buses for free, with drivers required to deploy access ramps. However, wheelchair users must navigate buses and trams independently or with a companion's assistance. The metro has elevators and marked entrances.

Sofia Airport Metro Station is in close proximity to the airport terminal building. To reach it, follow the blue line on the floor in the public area of Terminal 2.

The line provides a transport connection to the city centre.

The journey time from Sofia Airport to the city centre is approximately 30 min and approximately 45 minutes to the EFM venue Toplocentrala.

Ticket machines for metro tickets are located at Sofia Airport Metro Station. The ticket machines accept Bulgarian banknotes and coins, and one of them accepts credit cards as well. There is also the possibility to tap the credit card directly to pay the fare.

Disclaimer: Google Maps might sometimes not display the metro line, but the metro is operational and provides a very good and comfortable way to get around.

Bus route No. 84

Connects city centre (Gen. Gurko Str.) with Sofia Airport Terminal 2 and Terminal 1. Then it goes back along Christopher Columbus Blvd. – Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. to Gen. Gurko Str.

Bus route No. 184

Connects city centre (Gen. Gurko Str.) with Sofia Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Then it goes back along Christopher Columbus Blvd. – Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. – Gen. Gurko Str.

Bus route No. 384

Approximately takes 45 min. on weekdays, and 35 min. at weekends/holidays.
384 bus route provides access to Sofia Airport – Terminal 2 from Druzhba 2 residential district. The bus service starts from Druzhba 2, goes along Christopher Columbus Blvd. through Druzhba 1 to Terminal 2 and then goes back following the same route.

All bus routes operate under an all-day timetable.

At Sofia Airport you can buy bus tickets at the kiosks of Urban Mobility, as well as from a ticket vending machine, installed at Terminal 1 Arrivals public area. The machine works with Bulgarian levs and coins and the issued tickets are valid for all above mentioned bus lines.

Baggage on public transport: Passengers with regular transport documents are allowed to take up to 2 pieces of hand luggage on public transport vehicles free of charge. Any additional pieces of luggage are charged with a separate transport document.

The distance between the city centre and Sofia Airport is about 10 km via Brussels blvd. and Tsarigradsko Shose blvd. Trakiya highway leads into Sofia from the East. The connection with Hemus highway is via Botevgradsko Shose blvd. and Prodan Tarakchiev str.

Sofia Airport is connected to the northern city side via Iztochna Tangenta str.

If you drive to Sofia Airport, the public car parks at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are open for you.

Cars from Taxi operator Yellow! are at the main taxi ranks or request the service at the offices of Yellow! in the Arrivals of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. 

Contact: +359 2 9 11 19 or www.yellow333.com .

Duration: 15 min

Route: Central Railway Station > Metro line M2 Vitosha > 5 stops until Dzheyms Bautcher > Walk for 4min

Duration: 15 min

Route: Central Railway Station > Metro line M2 Vitosha > 3 stops until NDK > Walk for 10min

Duration: 15 min

Route: Central Railway Station > Metro line M2 Vitosha > 2 stops until Serdika II > Walk for 9min

Duration: 12 min

Route: Central Railway Station > Metro line M2 Vitosha > 3 stops to NDK > Walk for 7 min

Duration: 9 min

Route: Central Railway Station > Metro line M2 Vitosha > 4 stops to Evropeyski Sayuz > Walk for 2 min

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

There is a wheelchair ramp installed.

More information will be updated when it becomes available. For immediate queries, please contact the venue: office@cu.bas.bg

Toplocentrala Regional Center for Contemporary Arts

Toplocentrala is fully wheelchair accessible, with step-free entry and wheelchair-friendly restrooms on the ground floor and -1 level. Wheelchair users can access the venue from entrances on both sides of the main building. For more details, please contact the venue directly at info@toplocentrala.bg .

Sofia Live Club

Information will be updated when it becomes available. For immediate queries, please contact the venue: info@sofialiveclub.com