Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Sofia Airport

Sofia, Bulgaria

Drop-off

Serdika (Sofia city center)

Pin before customs

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.

Late arrivals

Sofia: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likesofia airport busandsof to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Night bus N4
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: 24/7 night bus line N4 serves both Sofia Airport terminals and central Sofia, ensuring access when metro and regular buses do not run. It connects the airport with the city center and onward to districts such as Gotse Delchev and Druzhba 2; check latest timetable for exact intervals at night.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.