Public transport
Routes, tickets, monthly passes, and how to get around without a car.
Metro network
Rail overlay from OpenRailwayMap. Station pins (subway, light rail, tram) fetched live from OpenStreetMap.
Ticket & pass prices
No fees recorded yet. The pipeline will populate this once the first crawl completes.
Lines & routes 36
Ⓜ️Metro(4)
🚋Tram(4)
🚌Bus(27)
•night_bus(1)
Operators 2
Documents for discounted passes
No document requirements recorded yet.
Longer read
Sofia’s public transport is operated by the Centre for Urban Mobility. As of 1 January 2026, Bulgaria joined the eurozone and transport fares were recalculated.
Metro
2 lines (M1/M4, M2, M3 under construction), 47 stations:
- Fare: €0.80 single (paper ticket) or €0.80 (30+ transfer ticket via contactless)
- Hours: 5:30–23:30
- Contactless credit/debit cards accepted at all barriers — tap the blue reader
Key stations:
- Serdika — central interchange (Roman ruins in the station)
- Sofia Airport — M4 terminal station (~20 min to centre)
- Central Railway Station — M2 connection
- NDK/National Palace of Culture — M2
Trams, Trolleybuses, and Buses
The ground network is extensive:
- Single paper ticket (from driver): €1.00
- 30-minute electronic ticket: €0.80 (transfers allowed)
- 60-minute electronic ticket: €1.10
- Day pass: €2.00 (auto-capped when using contactless card)
- 24-hour pass: €3.00
- 72-hour pass: €7.60
- Monthly pass: €25.50 (all lines) / €12.70 (young people)
Sofia City Card
Rechargeable electronic card (€1.50) or Ultralight (€0.40) for loading passes. Available at metro cashiers.
Contactless Payment (Best for Tourists)
Tap your bank card or phone on the blue validator when boarding. The system automatically caps charges:
- 1–2 trips: charged as singles (€0.80 each)
- 3+ trips: automatically converted to a day pass (€2.00 max)
Taxis
Taxis in Sofia are very affordable by European standards:
- Start: ~€1.50
- Per km: ~€0.80
- Yellow cabs are official taxis — look for the yellow licence plates
- Taxi apps: TaxiMe, Yellow Taxi, Fly Taxi (order via phone or app)
- Uber is not available; the closest is TaxiMe (app-based)
- Airport to city centre: ~€12–18
Tips
- Download the MPASS app for mobile tickets (used on all transport except metro)
- Google Maps works well for route planning in Sofia
- Trams and trolleybuses are charming but can be crowded — the metro is faster
- Vitosha Mountain buses run from the city centre (line 63, 66)
- Inspectors do random checks — always validate your ticket (fine: ~€30)