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Metro M4 from Terminal 2orMetro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Metro M4 from Terminal 2 reaches Serdika, the metro interchange in the middle of the city; the Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station does not. For the Central Railway Station and the central bus station, two stops north of Serdika on the M2 — not the centre itself.

The Metro M4 from Terminal 2 is quicker: 27 min against 31 min.

Metro M4 from Terminal 2: 05:21–23:38. Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station: 05:21–23:38.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersMetro M4 from Terminal 2Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway StationDifference
1€0.80€0.80same
2€1.60€1.60same
3€2.40€2.40same
4€3.20€3.20same
5€4€4same
6€4.80€4.80same
7€5.60€5.60same
8€6.40€6.40same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
M4 · Metropolitan EAD, the Sofia metroMetro M4 from Terminal 2
From
Sofia Airport metro station, at the eastern end of Terminal 2 next to the terminal building; from Terminal 1 take the free shuttle bus first
To
Serdika, the interchange in the middle of the city, after Stadion Vasil Levski and Sofia University; the train goes on to Slivnitsa
Luggage
Two pieces of hand luggage ride free; each further piece needs its own EUR 0.80 ticket.
Runs
05:21–23:38
Journey
27 min

The station is at Terminal 2. If you land at Terminal 1 — Wizz Air and easyJet do — the free shuttle to Terminal 2 runs every 20 to 40 minutes, or bus 84 from your own terminal is the same EUR 0.80.

The timetable gives 27 minutes to Serdika; the airport says about 20. Traffic never comes into it.

Tap the same bank card at the gates for each person: one card pays for one passenger. Wait for the reader to confirm before you go through.

For the Central Railway Station and the central bus station, change at Serdika to the M2 and ride two stops; for a train to Plovdiv, Iskarsko Shose, the second stop from the airport, connects to the railway.

Metro M4 from Terminal 2: price for every party size

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M4M2 · Metropolitan EAD, the Sofia metroMetro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station
From
Sofia Airport metro station, at the eastern end of Terminal 2; the M4 to Serdika, then the M2 from Serdika II towards Obelya
To
Central Railway Station (Централна гара), the metro station under the forecourt of the main station, with the central bus station beside it
Luggage
Two pieces of hand luggage ride free; each further piece needs its own EUR 0.80 ticket.
Runs
05:21–23:38
Journey
31 min

At Serdika follow the signs to Serdika II for the M2 and take a train towards Obelya: Lavov Most is the first stop, Central Railway Station the second.

The station is at Terminal 2 only; from Terminal 1 take the free shuttle first.

Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station: price for every party size

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