Oblast Grad Sofiya Travel Forum

Hey All,

I am an American student hoping to travel to travel from nothern greece through Bulgaria, Seria, and Montenegro to eventually take a ferry back to Italy. I had a couple questions I hope someone could help me with.

1. I have around 5 days to make it back to Italy and was wondering what places you'll recommend I should stop in along the way. I was thinking Sofia and Belgrade but am open to pretty much anything as long as i can get there by train or bus.

2. I would be traveling by myself, are there any places in Serbia or Bulgaria that I should defintely avoid going alone?

Finally, I will be doing all this starting May 22nd, so if anyone else has a similar plan and wanted to meet up, let me know.

Thanks,

Bruce

zdrasti all
we are coming to shumen area via sofia instead of varna this summer and fancy getting the city vibe for a few hours. arrive mid morning sunday and thought of getting a cheap hotel to drop bags and then have a mooch around ending with a cafe/bar or something which has vege food and some music-maybe bulgarian/alternative mix.gotta please 2 13 year olds too so dont want too much travelling around.is there a good area to stay where we could find most of this and please the kids too but still have a little adventure. my friend says we would be best getting a hire car straight away and stopping half way at veliko the night.would apppreciate your advice.
thanks

My wife and I are considering flying from Slovenia to Sofia-spending time there and then taking a train to Istanbul and staying there for a few days.We would return to Sofia to fly back to Slovenia.We are seeking advice about how long to stay in both cities and how much time to allot for travel-we probably have a time frame of 5-6 days. Is this enough time or is it too ambitious? Any input is appreciated.

hi every one,
i am visiting sofia and will arrive on 2/4/8 around 2200 hours by cz air from manchester via prague and i will be on my own, wanna know do i have to book the taxi prior to arrival or ok to book upon arrival?

kind regards

sajjad manchester uk

Hi,

I was wondering if the yellow building that you posted 2 photos of was indeed the bulgarian orthodox patriarch's residence? I have a photo of a yellow building in Sofia, from the back, and I am trying to identify it. It looks a lot like the photos you posted. Thanks

Hi, similar to the last questions - I am arriving in Sofia with my husband at about 11pm at night at Sofia airport. Can anyone tell me how late the buses run into town? I realise there are also taxis and it sounds like I should book only from the OK Supertrans taxi desk if I don't want to be ripped off! The thing is I am wondering if this taxi desk will be open at that time of night? Does anyone know?

Thanks!

xx

I've just seen a cheap flight advertised to Sofia from London. The reason it is so cheap is that it arrives in Sofia at around midnight. So how practical is that? Is it a 24 hour airport where I can change money?

Thanks ;@P

maykal

Map?

Hi all,

Is there a tourist info office in Sofia?
Where is it located?
How would I get there from Solunska street?
Can I get a map there?

Lots of questions, but all related :)

Thanks!

How "safe" is the train to Istanbul. I understand I sound uber american asking this question but I will be by myself and have some rough single traveler stories from some friends.

I am visiting Sofia in March. I am a fit and healthy 69 year old and I would prefer not to eat big meals. I visited Kiev twice last year and found 3 great self service restaurants which meant I could go in 2/3 times a day and have a small meal; they had great variety, the food was excellent and very reasonable. I am looking for something similar in Sofia - advice please.

we, a group of 8 men (age mid 30) are vissiting Sofia for a weekend. We are looking for a tourguide for a full day citytour. Pease inform us if you know a good guide.
We also want to go out at night but we don't want to be among young kids age 18-25. Where can we go to?

thanx!
Rooie

hi all
i am looking to get from sofia to skopje by bus or train if possible,can anyone tell me when the buses leave and at what time.
thanks all

I will be arriving to Sofia by plane from London, England. I am just curious as to how easy it is to get to the train station and what the best way to go about getting to the station is? Is there a separate international train station, as i will be going to Belgrade?

Also, does anyone know of the cost of the train to Nis or to Belgrade? I found the schedule, 2 trains per day, is that right?

thank you very much, i will have some more questions later in regards to where to stay in sofia and what to do on my way back, i plan on stay for 3-5 days on my way home.

thanks again!!!

Hello, can anyone help me. I need to know times and fares for train or bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki in Greece, for 10th and or 11th January. I have tried websites, but there is nothing to say if prices and timetables are up to date. I would be very grateful for help. Blagodarya!.

Please can anyone give me an honest review of "hostel mostel" in Sofia. I will be going there January, Thankyou

Hi, i need to go from sofia to bucharest, is there an overnight train, how would i book this or find out information.
i've looked on some websites, but haven't found anything? it will be in aug 08

thanks for your help.

My wife and I will be traveling from Greece through Bulgaria. We are interested in a short stay in Sofia, but prefer to see the country side.
Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

My wife and I plan on traveling from Sofia to Bucharest by train. What time do the trains leave Sofia ? how long is the journey ? and cost and suggestions, thank you in advance, Mike Morley

Hi,
I will be arriving in Sofia the morning of 9th January, on a coach from London, the arrival point is Trafik market. Can anyone tell me please if this is near central railway station, and how far it is from Makedonia Square.
Blagodarya!,
Serena

My wife and I will be arriving Sofia from Istanbul by train in April 2008. We plan on staying 3 days in Sofia, is this enough time ? Any help on the night train would be appreciated, time, cost etc, thank you in advance.

How much should I pay from the International airport to central Sofia, Bulgaria

I will be in Sofia for 1 or 2 nights in January 2008. Can anybody tell me if it is possible to book tickets online for sofia opera and ballet. I have been on their website, but they still have 2005/2006 programme!!.

Hi, I was hoping to find out the best and easiest way to get about 10 women from Sofia airport to Plovdiv. I've heard the buses are not a fun experience, especially with luggage. We will each have one suitcase. Do the bus or train stations have any english speaking employees to help purchase the tickets? Thanks for your info!

Just wondered if there are agencies that do organised day trips from Sofia into the Bulgarian countryside?

We could get public transport to and from Veliko Tarnovo within a day (it would be the last day of our trip so unfortunately we wouldn't be able to stay longer) but I also hear that there are wonderful monasteries and other sights in the Bulgarian countryside.

I just wondered if any agencies do organised day trips that would take in Veliko Tarnovo and maybe stop off in one or two spots on the way? I've been on similar trips in other countries occasionally (not often as we prefer to travel independently) but occasionally if you have very little time you can see more on an organised trip....

I will be in Sofia Sept 21 to 23 at the Sofia Princess Hotel. I will be able to see a lot of the great historical sights of the city as part of a tour but I am looking for some places to explore on my own near the hotel--I am somewhat limited by only speaking English, and a chronic tendency to get lost, so I'd especially be interested in anywhere to get a meal, drink or coffee that's not to difficult to reach on my own. Thanks.

Does anyone know of any good hotels in the 50 euro bracket in the center of town, pref near cafe lavazza? single rooms with dbl bed would be ideal. please post any contact info. thanx

We are having an international meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria over Yom Kippur. Several Jewish participants would like to attend Yom Kippur Services. Is there a synagogue (? Central Synagogue) where we could attend? If so, what would the cost be for a single individual for Friday night and/or Saturday services?

Thank you!

Jacki

Hello everyone - I wonder if you can help.

I will be in Sofia with a friend on 14-16 September and we want to stay somewhere very well located and get the best deal possible - we have 40 Euro per night to spend on accommodation. Which is the best choice out of the Hotel Iskar (on Iskar Street) the Orient Express hostel (on Hristo Belchev st) and an apartment located on Laiosh Koshut Street?

We would like to be close to the most lively area of town for nightlife but also want to be on a safe street.

Based on the internet pictures of Orient Express hostel we like this option best - does anyone know if it is as nice as it looks in reality? Is it in a good location?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Louise

I'm looking for some off the beaten path cold war sites in Sofia. Does anyone know of some?

Hello everybody,

I am planning to travel to Sofia late August or beginning of Septermber. I would like to make an excursion of about 3 or 4 days to Serbia's capital Belgrade. Would anybody tell me about how can I travel from Sofia to Belgrade and vice versa. If you have any web addresses available, I would appreciate a lot. Tnx - Lawrence