There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station by subway, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sofia Airport to Sofia Iskarsko Shosesubway 4
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain Re / ...
36 min$2–3Line 84 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Хотел Плискаbus 84
- Take the bus from Хотел Плиска to Централна Гараbus 305 / ...
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Stationtaxi 10.2 km
16 min$11–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia (SOF) to Sofia Central Station10.2 km
16 minDrive 10.2 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Stationcar 10.2 km
16 min$2–3Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Sofia Central Station
18 min$20–90
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station is to subway and train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $11 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Централна Гара via Хотел Плиска. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Sofia via Iskarsko Shose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Sofia Central Station is 12 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 36 min and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station bus services, operated by SUMC, depart from Летище София Терминал 1 station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Metropolitan Sofia, depart from Sofia Airport station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station bus services, operated by SUMC, arrive at Хотел Плиска station.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Sofia Central Station via Хотел Плиска and Централна Гара in around 43 min.
- Phone
- (+359) 2 921 2001
- metro@metropolitan.bg
- Website
- metropolitan.bg
Subway from Sofia Airport to Sofia Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metrosofia.com
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- office@sofiatraffic.bg
- Website
- SUMC
Subway from Sofia Airport to Sofia Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SUMC
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- office@sofiatraffic.bg
- Website
- SUMC
Bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Хотел Плиска
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SUMC
Bus from Хотел Плиска to Централна Гара
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SUMC
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Sofia Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 888 22 11 21
- Website
- dealcabs.com
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Sofia Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–34
- Schedules at
- dealcabs.com
- Standard 4 passenger vehicle
- $21
- Standard 8 passenger vehicle
- $34
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia (SOF) to Sofia Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Metropolitan Sofia, arrive at Sofia Iskarsko Shose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station is 10 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia Central Station.
There are 2296+ hotels available in Sofia Central Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Sofia Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.