Metro
Metro — The Sofia Metro was planned since 1960s but they officially started the construction in 1990s mainly because the city did not experience an urgent need for an underground system. Another factor was the construction works depth – being one of the oldest cities in Europe, Sofia contains many historical layers right underneath its very core (unearthed Roman ruins can be seen at the Serdika Metro Station).
Now the construction of over 16 metro stations is over and dozen other metro stations are currently being built. The current metro stations (totaling 33 – consisting of two lines) are being used by more than 300,000 people every day. Because of its late development, Sofia’s Metro system is one of the most modern ones in the former Soviet Bloc countries.
The fare for a Metro ride is 1 BGN (lev) (or .50 Euro). Pre-paid digital cards are also available (usually via vending machine at the Metro stations) with a minimum of 10 pre-paid rides (8 BGN for 10 pre-paid rides). Daily and monthly cards are also available. These Metro cards can also be used in the city’s buses & trams.
The Metro system’s map can be found on its official website: www.metropolitan.bg/en/map/