Bulgaria has four main airports with scheduled passenger flights: Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna. But they are very different in terms of the number of flights available and the parts of Bulgaria they are most useful for. Sofia is Bulgaria’s main year-round airport, with by far the widest choice of routes. Burgas and Varna become…
When I originally wrote this article back in 2016, Tram Number 5 had unexpectedly become part of my everyday life in Sofia. At the time I had started using public transport much more regularly, and whenever I mentioned to Bulgarian friends that I was taking Tram 5 every morning, there was often a knowing reaction: “Ah…
Driving is one of the best ways to explore Bulgaria. Some of our favourite places are outside the major cities, and having a car gives you the freedom to visit monasteries, wineries, mountain villages and smaller towns that aren’t always particularly easy to reach by public transport. I’ve been driving in Bulgaria for many years…
If you’re flying to or from Sofia for the first time, Sofia Airport SOF (also named Vasil Levski Airport) is very easy to navigate. The airport has changed quite a lot recently, Terminal 2 in particular has seen some big improvements, with better shops, restaurants and a new business lounge, and there is still further…
Over the years I’ve used the Sofia Metro many times and I think it’s one of the easiest ways to get around the city. It’s clean, efficient and inexpensive, and once you understand how the lines and tickets work, it’s very straightforward. The centre of Sofia is very walkable but the metro is particularly useful…
I’ve used Volt Premium Taxi a few times now and have been really impressed with the service, so this is one I wanted to add to our Sofia recommendations. There are plenty of perfectly good taxis in Sofia, I use Yellow regularly too, but Volt offers something a little different. It’s a premium taxi service…
When I told people I was catching the overnight sleeper train from Sofia to Burgas, I received a few raised eyebrows. But after experiencing a major health issue last year, which meant driving wasn’t an option for me, the train seemed like the perfect alternative. I booked my ticket online through the BDZ website, which…