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2 buses from Sofia Airport

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Bus 84 from both terminals runs 05:10–23:45, the Night bus N4 from both terminals runs 00:25–03:25.

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Bus 84 from both terminals

84 · Sofia Urban Mobility Centre
30–45 min rideEvery 12 min05:10–23:45
The bus stop outside Terminal 2General Gurko Street
€0.80total for 1 adult€0.80 eachBuy ticketOn Sofia Urban Mobility Centre
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus stop outside Terminal 2, then the stop outside Terminal 1

EUR 0.80 by tapping a contactless bank card, phone or watch on the blue reader as you board, with transfers within 30 minutes; EUR 1.00 from the driver for a ticket with no transfer. A day on one bank card is capped at EUR 2.00; the 24-hour (EUR 3.00) and 72-hour (EUR 7.60) passes are valid.

Luggage. Two pieces of hand luggage ride free; each further piece needs its own ticket.

Hours. Weekdays about every 12 minutes by day, every 20 after 20:00, last bus 23:45; at weekends every 20 minutes from 04:30, every 35 after 20:00, last bus 23:20. Terminal 1 is six minutes after Terminal 2.

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Night only

Night bus N4 from both terminals

N4 · Sofia Urban Mobility Centre
30 min rideEvery 60 min00:25–03:25
The bus stop outside Terminal 2Knyaz Alexander I Square
Non-stop
€1total for 1 adult€1 eachBuy ticketOn Sofia Urban Mobility Centre
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus stop outside Terminal 2, then the stop outside Terminal 1

A EUR 1.00 night pass, valid on every night line that night: tap a contactless bank card on the blue reader in the bus, or pay cash to the inspector on board. A 24-hour or 72-hour pass covers the night buses too; the EUR 0.80 day ticket does not.

Luggage. Two pieces of hand luggage ride free; each further piece needs its own ticket.

Hours. Every night, including holidays: from Terminal 2 at 00:25, 01:25, 02:25 and 03:25, and a 23:25 bus while the metro is still running; Terminal 1 four minutes after each. 30 minutes to Knyaz Alexander I Square, 36 to Serdika metro station.

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How do I get from Sofia airport to Sofia city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 84 from both terminals at €0.80, 30–45 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Metro M4 from Terminal 2 at €0.80 is. The fastest way overall is the Pre-booked private transfer, 15 min.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 84 from both terminals runs 05:10–23:45, and the Night bus N4 from both terminals runs 00:25–03:25. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Bus 84 from both terminals 84

From the bus stop outside Terminal 2 to General Gurko Street, the terminus in the centre near Orlov Most and the Vasil Levski stadium, about fifteen minutes on foot from Serdika. 30–45 min

Night bus N4 from both terminals N4

From the bus stop outside Terminal 2 to Knyaz Alexander I Square, in the middle of the city by the former royal palace, where the other night lines meet; the bus goes on past Serdika metro station. 30 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Sofia airport to Sofia city center?

Bus 84 from both terminals: €0.80 for one traveler, €1.60 for two. Night bus N4 from both terminals: €1 for one traveler, €2 for two.

How long does the bus take from Sofia airport to Sofia?

Bus 84 from both terminals: 30–45 min, to General Gurko Street. Night bus N4 from both terminals: 30 min, to Knyaz Alexander I Square.

What time does the bus run from Sofia airport?

Bus 84 from both terminals: 05:10–23:45. Night bus N4 from both terminals: 00:25–03:25.