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busses Sofia
32 Reviews Bulgaria's train network is rather comprehensive, but many routes are not very direct and trains usually take longer to reach their destination than buses do. Buses tend to be some 30% than trains,...
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trains Sofia
21 Reviews We bought the ticket to Nis at the Rila office in the railway station. When you enter the main hall there is a passage to your left and at the end of the passage you will find the Rila office. Even...
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air transport Sofia
27 Reviews Sofia's airport is located about 12km from the city centre and has recently opened a new terminal (2), mainly for international flights. A lot of European commercial aswell as some budget airlines...
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taxis Sofia
15 Reviews Sofia is a relatively small city so far as European capitals go and all the main sights, hotels and attractions are clustered around the central area. This makes the city easily walkable and so about...
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trams Sofia
10 Reviews Using the tram in Sofia is good fun. We just entered at the front and bought our ticket from the driver. Tickets cost 1 lev. After buying a ticket you must hole punch it in the little orange hole...
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subway Sofia
8 Reviews Sofia is home to Bulgaria's only metro system. It was opened in 1998 and up to now only consists of one line with about 14 stations. This line leads from north to south and the last linking bit...
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rent a car Sofia
9 Reviews Autorental Bulgaria is a small rent a car company with very friendly stuff, very good cars, affordable prices. I rented a car and went to Greece - no problems and the car was very economical! If you...
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streets and roads Sofia
11 Reviews The best way to see Sofia's on foot. Not to mention that all the main sights are in the centre and can be visited on foot. Walk up and down the city's tree-lined grand boulevards, take a look at the...
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Traffic Sofia
2 Reviews The means of travelling around the city really depends on what you came for. If you've come to see the monuments, I suggest you simply walk around the downtown area. Distances are not that big. When...
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Two times I flew to Burgas by plane (from Minsk 1.5 hours approximately) and once we traveled to Bulgaria by car (about 34 hours from the same start point including the time of waiting in queues at Belarus/Ukraine, Ukraine/Romania - the longest, Romania/Bulgaria borders and four hours of rest on the way :)).
One of old traditional kinds of transportation is horse cart. You can hire it for a ride in biggest touristic centers.If you have to cross longer distance, you can use a bus (the most convinient) or to rent a car (if you don't like to tavel in a big company).
By plane The national carrier Balkan Bulgarian Airlines, private Bulgarian airline companies, as well as many foreign airlines link the country to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America. By car The country can be entered through any one of the many border checkpoints. Foreign driving licenses are valid on Bulgarian territory. Insurance is compulsory - it can either be taken out beforehand or on the Bulgarian border. The speed limit in the country is as follows: 60 km/h in populated areas, 80 km/h outside populated areas, 120 km/h on motorways. Petrol stations are located at every 30 to 50 km. By train The main European railway routes pass through Bulgaria. International trains link Sofia with many European capital cities and the domestic rail network ensures access to all large settlements.
When in Bulgaria try something dangerous,rent a Lada. An old one. I did,and when it reached 80 km/h the car was shaking like hell. I even got a speeding ticket,100 leva to be payed to the police officer. That's about $1,5... I stopped laughing when he seemed to be grabbing for his gun! Or else take a taxi. Kind of strange when they cut the engine when they're going downhills to save gas.
The best way I found on getting to Bulgaria from North America is British Airways. Excellent service. The only drawback I found was I had to stay in Britain overnight as my flight from Arizona got in too late to make the flight to Sofia. The Hilton is convenient to Gatwick, although a bit expensive. I'd recommend a B&B if you can find one not to far and near a train station or bus route. Taxi's are costly in Britain.The local train and bus system works in Bulgaria. Rental cars are available as well. I did most of my traveling with a friend of a friend in his private car. In towns, we walked.
Many international airlines fly to Sofia. Bulgaria's national airline Balkan Airlines has also connections to smaller Bulgarian cities and often offers very good fares for flights to Sofia and also Varna and Burgas (both via Sofia). The airport in Sofia has a new terminal and it's clean and user-friendly.If you'd like to come by train there are connections with many major European cities (trains from Budapest arrive a few times a day so traveling via Hungary is a good idea).I would not recomend comming by bus but it still is a rather cheap way to get to Bulgaria.There are flights from Sofia to Varna nd Burgas on the Black Sea Coast- the routes are served by Balkan or Hemus Air.Traveling by train is rather comfortable but the station names and most signs are usualy written in cyrilics.Busses connect major cities and also go to smaller towns where ther is no train station. There are...
Plane - but watch out if you book with Balkan Holidays - the plane is about 30 years old and its a bit scary! Remus Air are the company.Taxi - very cheap. £2 to get from ski slopes back to Hotel Pamporovo.
Very frequent buses leave from Sofia to all corners of Bulgaria. Departures and arrivals in Sofia can be seen at the website of the Central Bus Station. Many prices are also listed.
A second low cost airline company has launched its flights to Bulgaria.Check the website for flights ,prices and schedule.
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Grand Hotel Sofia Sofia
6 Reviews and 104 Opinions I also stayed here on business and was very happy with the accomodations. The fitness facilities...
Splendid Hotel Varna
1 Review and 38 Opinions The hotel is just across the road from Varna Cathedral, its name is Splendid and that sums it it...
Trimontium Princess Hotel Plovdiv
6 Reviews and 57 Opinions this hotel is a part of famous Turkish hotel chain "Dedeman" They have many hotels in Bulgaria...
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Q: Could someone help us ? we are traveling by train from Plovdiv to Sofia, then Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo. How many train are there...
A: I haven't yet been to Bulgaria but whilst you are waiting for other VT-ers to reply... The...
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