How do I get from Sofia airport to Central Railway Station?

Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station: €0.80 for one traveler, 31 min. It leaves you at Central Railway Station (Централна гара), the metro station under the forecourt of the main station, with the central bus station beside it. Take the M4 to Serdika, walk through to the M2 platforms at Serdika II and ride two stops towards Obelya; about 31 minutes on the trains for the same EUR 0.80. For a train to Plovdiv or Karlovo, the second metro stop from the airport, Iskarsko Shose, connects to the railway too.

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1 way to Central Railway Station

For Sofia generally we recommend the Metro M4 from Terminal 2; for Central Railway Station the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station

M4M2 · Metropolitan EAD, the Sofia metro

31 min rideEvery 9 min05:21–23:38

Sofia Airport metro stationCentral Railway Station (Централна гара)

1 change

€0.80total for 1 adult€0.80 eachBuy ticketOn Metropolitan EAD, the Sofia metro

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Sofia Airport metro station, at the eastern end of Terminal 2; the M4 to Serdika, then the M2 from Serdika II towards Obelya

One EUR 0.80 journey: the change at Serdika is inside the metro, and a bank-card tap or a 30-plus ticket allows a transfer within 30 minutes of boarding in any case. The 24-hour and 72-hour passes cover it.

Luggage. Two pieces of hand luggage ride free; each further piece needs its own EUR 0.80 ticket.

Hours. The M4 as on the way in — 05:21 to 23:38 on weekdays, 05:25 to 23:46 at weekends — and the last M4 still meets an M2 north at Serdika II: the last towards Obelya leaves at 00:16 on weekdays and 00:32 at weekends.

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Take the M4 to Serdika, walk through to the M2 platforms at Serdika II and ride two stops towards Obelya; about 31 minutes on the trains for the same EUR 0.80. For a train to Plovdiv or Karlovo, the second metro stop from the airport, Iskarsko Shose, connects to the railway too.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Sofia Airport into Sofia

Your destination

Already at the right station.

Централна гара, with the central bus station beside it: trains to Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas, coaches across the Balkans.

Sofia Airport

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Sofia Airport metro station

Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station · 31 min

Central Railway Station

Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station serves Central Railway Station. Metro M4 from Terminal 2 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station runs 05:21–23:38. 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.

From arrivals to Central Railway Station

Find the airport station

Sofia Airport metro station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Metro M4 then M2 to the Central Railway Station

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Central Railway Station

31 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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A private car into Sofia: €23 for four

Four pay €3.20 on the cheapest way to Central Railway Station on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. €23 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Sofia; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

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Before you travel

Does the Metro M4 from Terminal 2 stop at Central Railway Station?

No. It runs to Serdika.

Does the Bus 84 from both terminals stop at Central Railway Station?

No. It runs to General Gurko Street.

What if my flight arrives late?

How far is Central Railway Station from the centre?