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 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
Airport
Hristofor Kolumb boulevard, No 1
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. Detailed information about
schedule can be found on Sofia airport web site:
http://www.sofia-airport.bg/default.aspx.
Customer’s telephone number:
http://www.sofia-airport.bg/pages/content.aspx?lm01=105
Low
cost flights to Sofia:
http://flights.traveleurope.com/bulgaria/low-cost-flights-sofia.php
From
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.
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From/to Terminal 1: Bus line no. 84
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From/to Terminal 2: Bus line no. 284
Ticket
(“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: ˆ0.35 or BGN 0.70,
which could be bought from kiosk 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 ˆ5 to ˆ8
depending on traffic conditions. Average prices
per kilometre start at ˆ0.35. Highly recommended
in order to avoid fraud is to look for “OK
Supertrans” and “1 euro taxi”.
Taxi
telephone numbers - 00359 2 9732121 and 00359 2
9622226.
 BY
RAILWAY
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).
Detailed information and schedule can be found
here:
http://bdz.creato.biz/en.
Customer’s telephone
number:
http://bdz.creato.biz/en/contacts
From
Central railway station to the city
All
international railway trains are arriving at the
Central railway station in Sofia, located in the
center of the city. There are two tramway lines,
connecting the station with the administrative
center of the city and 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: ˆ0.35 or BGN 0.70,
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 2, 50 ˆ (5 levas). Beware of
taxi drivers in order to avoid fraud. Average
prices per kilometre start at ˆ0.35. Highly
recommended is to take “OK Supertrans” or “1 euro
taxi”.
Taxi
telephone numbers- 00359 2 9732121 and 00359 2
9622226.
 BY
BUS
Central bus station, Sofia
Kniaginia Maria Louisa boulevard, No 100
This
is the most developed transport infrastructure in
Bulgaria, connecting with almost every place in
Europe. Detailed information and schedule can be
found on the web site of the Central bus station
of Sofia:
http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/cbs/home.nsf/vPagesLookup/home~en?OpenDocument
Customer’s telephone number:
http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/cbs/home.nsf/0/537BFD9E88613611C2256ECC004D1C13?OpenDocument
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.
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: ˆ0.35 or BGN 0.70,
which could be bought from kiosk or newsagent.
Taxi
Taxi
is available in front of the main entrance/exit of
the bus station. Average price for taxi from the
railway station to the administrative center of
the city is 2, 50 ˆ (5 levas). Beware of taxi
drivers in order to avoid fraud. Average prices
per kilometre start at ˆ0.35. Highly recommended
is to take “OK Supertrans” or “1 euro taxi”. Taxi
telephone numbers- 00359 2 9732121 and 00359 2
9622226.
If you
have any problems with traveling, please, contact
us at our e-mail addresses.
Visa information about SOFIMUN
For
information about the visa regime between the
Republic of Bulgaria and your country please
follow this link:
http://www.mfa.bg/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4794&Itemid=243
In
case you need a visa to enter Bulgaria, please
contact us at our e-mails after you have checked
the requested conditions with the Embassy.
Due to
the fact that the visa-procedure might take a few
weeks (10-15 days approx. if all forms are
submitted in time), please make sure you apply for
it in time, but not before you have received
confirmation of participation in the SOFIMUN
conference.
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