Public transport in Sofia is good – metro, trams and bus stops can be found all around the city. You can pay by card in the vehicle. The cost for single journey is 0.80 EUR. If you plan to use several methods of transport, the price is capped at 2 EUR and you can ride all day.
Street parking is arranged in zones – Blue zone (1.02 EUR/Hour) and Green zone (0.51 EUR/Hour) as an outer ring. Maximum permited time is 2 hours for Blue and 4 hours in the Green zone. Paid parkings are available around the city.
Find more at https://www.sofiatraffic.bg/en
Many Taxi companies are available, but our advise is to use the reputable ones – Yellow, TaxiMe, OK Supertrans and Volt. Make sure to ask the driver if you could pay by card. For airport transfer we recommend Volt Premium Taxi. Reservation in advance is needed.
Renting a car in Bulgaria will also give you flexibility to explore the region. Sixt, Hertz, Europcar or TopRentaCar are among the best options, as they offer many pick-up and drop-off locations.
It is always good to know the area – this guide will help you feel like a true local.
We’ve gathered 3 maps with some of the key shops you may need – groceries, pharmacies, tobacco & drinks and even ATMs, although in all places we’ve selected you can pay by card.
*The beer icon shows small shops for drinks and tobacco.
*Pharmacies in Red are open 24/7
