Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Serdika (Sofia city center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Metro Line M4 (Sofia Airport – Serdika) usually runs every 6-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SOFBulgariaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Sofia Airport

Sofia, Bulgaria

Drop-off

Serdika (Sofia city center)

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Fastest

Metro Line M4 (Sofia Airport – Serdika)

metro · 6-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Metro Line M4 (Sofia Airport – Serdika)
Headway: 6-15
Backup: Bus 84 · 12m

Note

M4 metro line runs from Sofia Airport station at Terminal 2 to central stations including Sofia University and Serdika in about 25–30 minutes, with easy transfers to other metro lines. Trains operate roughly 05:30–24:00 daily; follow blue floor markings in Terminal 2 to the station and use shuttle or bus from Terminal 1 if needed.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Bus 84
Mode: bus
Freq: 12m
Note: Urban bus line 84 links both Sofia Airport terminals with the city center at General Gurko Street near Knyazheska Garden, a short walk or quick connection from the main downtown area. It now operates as a merged airport route with an all-day timetable and an advertised interval of about 12 minutes.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Metro Line M4 (Sofia Airport – Serdika)
Mode: metro
Freq: 6-15m
Note: M4 metro line runs from Sofia Airport station at Terminal 2 to central stations including Sofia University and Serdika in about 25–30 minutes, with easy transfers to other metro lines. Trains operate roughly 05:30–24:00 daily; follow blue floor markings in Terminal 2 to the station and use shuttle or bus from Terminal 1 if needed.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Serdika (Sofia city center), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Metro Line M4 (Sofia Airport – Serdika) usually runs every 6-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.