Public transportation and taxis in Sofia, Bulgaria | Moving to Sofia, Bulgaria

[@prasaniganegama9959]

Hi. Very clearly explained. Thank you very much. I wish you the best.😊

[@interhecs]

Thank you! Keep in mind the video is old, so some things have changed now :)

[@romelmuli3065]

Thank you . It will help me a lot for my upcoming tour in Bulgaria

[@salahuddinahmed5018]

Thank you very much.. amazing vedio, really helpful.

[@interhecs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ivansztankov4194]

Nice and hepful video! Thank you!

[@interhecs]

Glad you found it useful!

[@elsbells8545]

It was so funny to perforation a ticket... lol, have never experienced this before.....thought it was a joke.......:-) there is also a app (yello taxi) ....

[@thapanneejarack9]

Thank you in August I go to Bulgaria for holiday

[@TravelMinds]

thnx for info! great video

[@interhecs]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@Richiegiboy]

Can you use credit card as contactless on the metro snd trams ?

[@interhecs]

Hello! Usually, you can, but the system has changed this year, so it is better to ask in advance at the kiosks at the stations.

[@ica-do9ij]

hi... interesting video, plan to travel to Sofia this year... please advise is taxime or yellow taxi via application allow to pick up us from airport to the center (st. sofia church). Is it possible to bring 2 luggages with us to travel from airport to near St.Sofia church with the bus?

[@interhecs]

Hello! Both applications work from the airport. Yes, you can bring luggage in the bus, but you may have to pay for an extra ticket depending on the size of the luggage.

[@ΕμμανουέλαΛαμπράκη]

Hello. In a few days i am coming for holidays in Sofia. Can you tell me which is the best way to travel to Plovdiv? With train or bus?

[@interhecs]

Hello there! The three options are: - bus: it takes about 2 hours, around 15 lv, (7-8 EUR); there are buses leaving from the main bus station like every hour; - a transfer company (not taxi - they will charge you a lot) - they will charge you about 100 - 150 lv (depending on different factors) so it is a good option if you have someone to share with; there are also Facebook groups for shared travelling but they are in BG language; If you are looking for a transfer company, you can message us on Facebook (Inter HECS - Study in Bulgaria) for recommendations; - train: the cheapest option, probably about 10 lv max. It takes about 2.30 hours, but check when the fastest train is here: razpisanie.bdz.bg/site/search.jsp ; Also, keep in mind the trains are old so it won't be the most comfortable journey ever :) Hope that was useful!

[@ΕμμανουέλαΛαμπράκη]

Thank you for your answer. :)

[@interhecs]

You are very much welcome!

[@browarman]

How about ticket mashines in tramway? We have exactly same tramways in Warsaw and here you can buy a ticket without disturbing driver. Pesa makes a sign of a town contracted trams on the seats, would you show how it looks like in Sofia.

[@interhecs]

Hello there! Sometimes there is indeed a machine in the tram (like tram 7, I think) from which you can get a ticket without disturbing the driver. Keep in mind that these machines, as of October 2017, do not give back change as well as are not available on each vehicle. This is why we recommend you buy a ticket before entering the vehicle from a station or kiosk nearby. Can you please explain what you mean by the second sentence?

[@volf4o]

Be aware that these machines doesn't return the change

[@browarman]

Inter HECS - Study in Bulgaria for example a sing of Warsaw is a murmaide. It's printed on every seat

[@elsbells8545]

@@interhecs ore pay the exact amount, i dit that many times, not every chauffeurs are cranky.....

[@interhecs]

If you are planning to move to Bulgaria, you can also watch our video about finding a flat in Bulgaria (things you should bear in mind): kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5zOXmRuptCIgK8

[@Travel_Fanatic24]

If I I buy a one day pass do I have to validate it every time I enter the bus or tram or do I validate it only the first time I use it ?

[@interhecs]

@@Travel_Fanatic24 Especially for the metro, usually you go to the cashier to validate it. :)

[@ivansztankov4194]

How can you ask the 10 tickets pack in Bulgarian? Desetki?

[@interhecs]

"Deset biletcheta, molya" :)

[@gaboltl]

Does the subway in Sofia have any connection to the airport?

[@ayhankx]

Lodbrok yes, line 1

[@interhecs]

Hello! Yes, but only to Terminal 2. There is a free shuttle bus between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, but be careful about its schedule. If you are coming to the city centre (heading towards the airport), be careful as there are two lines going in the same direction for a while but then they split - one is for Business Park, the other one is to Terminal 2 (and a lot of people accidentally get on the one heading to the Business Park). Here you can see a map of the subway: www.metrosofia.com/images/sofia-metro-lines-2016-july.png PS: One-way ticket is 1.60 lv (around 0,80 EUR) and it includes metro transfer (so if you want to change between the metro lines). It does not include a transfer on another type of vehicle (e.g. bus) Have a safe journey!

[@gaboltl]

Inter HECS - Study in Bulgaria Thank you very much! Bulgaria seems to be a beautiful country.

[@gergelylazar6647]

Is there Uber in Sofia?

[@interhecs]

Unfortunately, no. There used to be, but it was banned.

[@alexraychev392]

I have also been taking tram on line 7

[@rainmaker1461]

Can you buy them in English? When I try to buy bus tickets in Sofia no one understand me.

[@interhecs]

Usually, most ladies in the office for "Central urban mobility" do not speak English. However, if you just want to buy one ticket, say "edno biletche, molya" (one ticket, please). Otherwise you can ask a young person (most young people speak English) for help :)

[@rainmaker1461]

That's not too hard. I've said "edna voda, molya" to buy a water before. Thanks!

[@interhecs]

Keep up the good job! Bulgarians love it when foreigners try to speak Bulgarian language. :)

[@rainmaker1461]

I'll be visiting in December. First morning I'll tell me wife I'm buying the bus tickets and put it to the test!

[@NikeBG]

Well, if you're buying two tickets, then it would be "dve biletcheta, molya". ;)

[@Frazztraveller]

Hello am planning to relocate to Sofia any people living in sofia let chat me

[@interhecs]

Hope you enjoy your stay in Sofia! If you are looking for a flat, I recommend you watch another useful video about things to know when you find an apartment in Bulgaria: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5zOXmRuptCIgK8