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Central Bus Station
Coaches across the region
About Central Bus Station
The Central Bus Station, beside the railway station on Maria Luiza Boulevard, has coaches to towns across Bulgaria, including Rila, and to neighbouring countries.
Why it's on our list
- Coaches across Bulgaria
- International coaches
- Beside the railway station
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Central Bus Station before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Central Bus Station are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Central Railway StationM2250 m3 min walk
- Lavov mostM2500 m7 min walk
- Knyaginya Maria LuisaM21.0 km12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Podpolk. Kalitin1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Sofia Synagogue1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Church of St Sofia1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sofia Central Station350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min