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 Transport
to Bulgaria
Here
you can find the ways to get to Sofia, Bulgaria.
We have tried to put up a systemized information
that can help you with your preparation for the
best way to travel to Sofia.
Also
you can find information on VISA issues at the end
of the page.
 BY AIR
Sofia
Airport
Hristofor Kolumb boulevard, No 1
MORE INFO HERE
Sofia
is very well related with most of the European
cities by air, including low cost flights. With
two terminals, Sofa airport, located in the
outskirts of the city is small, but modern
European airport.
Customer’s telephone number:
MORE INFO HERE
Low
cost flights to Sofia:
MORE INFO HERE
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE
SOFIMUN TEAM:
LOW COST FLIGHTS TO SOFIA (direct flights only):
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COMPANY:
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FLIES
TO SOFIA FROM:
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WIZZAIR
http://www.wizzair.com
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Eindhoven, Barcelona, Brussels, Valencia, Venice,
Dortmund, London Luton, Madrid, Milan, Paris,
Rome, Forli / Bologna, Frankfurt
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EASYJET
http://www.easyjet.com
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London
Gatwick, Madrid, Manchester, Milan
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AIR
BERLIN
http://wwwairberlin.com
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Innsbruck, Vienna, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin,
Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover,
Baden-Baden, Munich, Nuremberg, Milan, Rome,
Zurich
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GERMANWINGS
http://www.germanwings.com
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London
Stansted, Berlin, Bremen, Cologne, Dresden,
Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, Milan,
Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Stockholm, Vienna,
Venice, Zurich
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HAMBURG INTERNATIONAL
http://www.sofia-international.de
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Berlin
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LOW COST FLIGHTS TO VARNA AND BURGAS (BULGARIA) -
(direct flights, approx. 400 km from Sofia,
connections with daily bus/train lines):
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COMPANY:
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FLIES
TO BULGARIA:
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FLIES
FROM:
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NORWEGIAN
http://www.norwegian.com
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Varna,
Burgas
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Oslo,
Warsaw
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WIZZAIR
http://www.wizzair.com
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1.
Varna
2.
Burgas
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1.
London Luton
2.
Budapest, Warsaw, Katowice, London Luton, Poznan,
Prague
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SMART
WINGS
http://www.smartwings.net
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Burgas
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Brno,
Ostrava, Prague
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AIR
BERLIN
http://wwwairberlin.com
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1.
Burgas
2.
Varna
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1.
Cologne, Düsseldorf
2.
Düsseldorf
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OTHER FLIGHT OPTIONS (direct flights):
BULGARIA AIR -
www.air.bg
National airliner of Bulgaria. Offers promotional
prices for early booking. Flying to over 28 cities
in Europe and Middle East directly and to USA with
connecting flights. Flying to Sofia from Spain,
The Netherlands, Greece, Lebanon, Brussels,
Hungary, Romania, Warsaw, Austria, Ukraine,
Cyprus, UK, Italy, Russia, France, Israel,
Switzerland, USA
FLIGHT SEARCH ENGINES:
You
may consider searching best flight offer to Sofia
via flight searching engines. Please check does
the price include airport taxes!
- Do
Hop -
http://www.dohop.com
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Cheapo Air -
http://www.cheapoair.com
From
the Sofia Airport to the city:
Bus
There
are 2 bus services that connect both Terminals 1 &
2 to the city centre (more specifically Sofia
University). Travel time is about 20 minutes,
depending on traffic conditions.
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From/to Terminal 1: Bus line no. 84
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From/to Terminal 2: Bus line no. 284
Ticket
(“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: ˆ0.50 or BGN 1.00,
which could be bought from kiosks or newsagent.
Taxi
Taxis
are available at the Arrivals of Terminals 1 & 2.
Beware of taxi drivers in order to avoid ripped
off. The fare to downtown is about ˆ10 to ˆ15
depending on traffic conditions. Average prices
per kilometre start at ˆ0.50. We highly recommend
you to be very careful in order to avoid fraud.
Look at the prices on the taxi window and doors.
Taxi
telephone numbers - 00359 2 9732121 and 00359 2
9622226.
 BY
TRAIN
Central railway station, Sofia
Maria Louisa boulevard, No 100
MORE INFO HERE
Due to a well developed railway system, Bulgaria
is well connected with most of the Balkan states
and some European cities (Vienna, Prague,
Budapest).
Customer’s telephone number:
MORE INFO HERE
From
Central railway station to the city
All
international railway trains are arriving at the
Central railway station in Sofia, located in the
wide center of the city.
Tram
There
are two tramway lines, connecting the station with
the administrative center of the city and the main
boulevard “Vitosha”. The tram stations are about
50 m straight from the main exit of the railway
station.
- Tram
No 7
- Tram
No 1
Ticket
(“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: ˆ0.50 or BGN 1.00,
which could be bought from kiosk or newsagent.
Taxi
Taxi
is available in front of the main entrance/exit of
the railway station and on the main entrance of
the Sofia bus station, just 50 meters from the
railway station in left. Average price for taxi
from the railway station to the administrative
center of the city is 5 ˆ (10 levas). Average
prices per kilometre start at ˆ0.50. We highly
recommend you to be very careful in order to avoid
fraud. Look at the prices on the taxi windows and
doors.
Taxi
telephone numbers - +359 2 9732121 and +359 2
9622226.
 BY
BUS
Central bus station, Sofia
Maria Louisa boulevard, No 100
MORE INFO HERE
This is the most developed transport
infrastructure in Bulgaria with regular bus lines
served by Bulgarian and international companies to
almost every place in Europe.
Customer’s telephone number:
MORE INFO HERE
From
Central bus station to the city
Every
international bus line is arriving at the Central
bus station of Sofia, which is located next to the
railway station in the center of the city or
arriving at the bus station’s sublevel, the
Traffic Market, located right next to the Central
bus station and in front of the Central Railway
station.
Tram
There
are two tramway lines, connecting the bus station
with the administrative center of the city and
main boulevard “Vitosha” (the two tram lines are
passing through it). The tram stations are about
50 m straight from the main exit of the railway
station.
- Tram
No 7
- Tram
No 1
Ticket
(“bilet” in Bulgarian) prices: ˆ0.50 or BGN 1.00,
which could be bought from kiosk or newsagent.
Taxi
Taxi
is available in front of the main entrance/exit of
the railway station and on the main entrance of
the Sofia bus station, just 50 meters from the
railway station in left. Average price for taxi
from the railway station to the administrative
center of the city is 5 ˆ (10 levas). Average
prices per kilometre start at ˆ0.50. We highly
recommend you to be very careful in order to avoid
fraud. Look at the prices on the taxi window and
doors.
If you have any problems with traveling, please,
contact us at our e-mail addresses or telephones
we have published on the website or had been given
to you by us.
 Visa information about SOFIMUN
For
information about the visa regime between the
Republic of Bulgaria and your country please
follow this link:
MORE INFO HERE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING:
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Please submit documents for a visa to the
Bulgarian embassy in your country ONLY if you’ve
received the official e-mail from SOFIMUN,
indicating you’re accepted as participant.
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Please, make sure you’ll apply for a visa for
Bulgaria on time. The visa-procedure might take a
few weeks (10-15 days approximately if all forms
are submitted on time). Apply for a visa ONLY if
you have received a confirmation e-mail you’ve
been accepted as a SOFIMUN 2011 participant.
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Please note that participation on SOFIMUN does not
necessarily provide you with a visa. Visa
permission is to be decided upon the specific
requirements and documents needed according to the
procedure that Republic of Bulgaria has with your
country.
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Please note that SOFIMUN does not cover your visa
expenses, so as your travel expenses.
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Please note that SOFIMUN will send a special
invitation for you to you, the Bulgarian embassy
in your country (in case there isn’t such, to the
one appointed to serve your nationality) and the
Bulgarian Foreign Ministry. This letter will
include our statement that you’re accepted as
participant on SOFIMUN, your international
passport names and your international passport
number. You have to carry your letter to the
Bulgarian embassy when submitting your documents.
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Please note that SOFIMUN does not have any
responsibility for incorrect data, provided by
you.
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Please note that visa for participation on SOFIMUN
provides you with permission to stay in Bulgaria
ONLY for the period of the conference or for some
additional days (depends on the type of the visa).
After the expiry of the period, indicated in your
visa, you have to leave the country. SOFIMUN is
not responsible for you before 24th of July 2011
and after 31st of July 2011.
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Delegate's handbook |
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You can find more about transportation in
Sofia in the Delegate's handbook |
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