Hostel Mostel Sofia
How to find us
FROM THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION /
INTERNATIONAL BUS STATION
Walking
20 minutes: Take Hristo Botev (Христо Ботев) blvd, cross the bridge of Slivnitsa (Сливница) blvd and walk straight ahead to Makedonia Sq. Then follow the map. The entrance door is the second door to the left of the WinBet casino if you are facing it.
Look for the red
sign.
By public transport
10 minutes: First of all buy two tickets – 1.60 Leva (0.80 Euro) each (one for you and one for your backpack) from the nearest newspaper kiosk or from the driver. Take tram 1, 6 or 7 direction to Makedonia sqr and immediately punch the two tickets. Get off at the fourth stop and follow the map.
By taxi
Before getting in a taxi always
FIRST CHECK THE FARES! They must be displayed on the wind screen of the car. Reasonable fare is lower than 1.00 Leva per 1 Km. This way the total amount shouldn’t be more than 8 Leva (4 Euro).
We offer THE BEST VALUE in Sofia so come and have a look before accepting other accommodation offers at the train station.
FROM THE AIRPORT
Walking
Too far & boring, not recommended!
By public transport
From Sofia Airport Terminal 1
By bus
30-40 minutes: Public transport buses are running between 5am and 11pm.
Make sure you have 2 tickets – one for you and one for your luggage (1.60 Leva each). The bus driver does not always sell tickets so you can buy them from the newspaper agents inside the airport. Get on the bus no.84 to the city center. Punch your tickets. Get off when you see Starbucks Coffee on your left and a park on your right Take Gurko street and walk straight until you see McDonald’s on your left (10-15 minutes). Then keep going until you reach Makedonia square (5 minutes). You will see a WinBet Casino and a pharmacy.
The hostel door is left to the pharmacy as you are facing it. Look for the dark-red
sign.
By metro
Around 30 min: There is no metro going to Terminal 1 but there are free shuttle buses running between the two terminals every 30 minutes from 7am – 8pm. If you are arriving earlier or later you can request a free shuttle from the Information at the Sofia Airport.
By public transport
From Sofia Airport Terminal 2
By bus
30-40 minutes: Take bus number 84 following the instructions above.
By metro
Around 30 min: Make sure you have 2 tickets-one for you and one for your luggage (1,60 Lev each).You can buy them at the counter in front of the entrance of the metro).Take the metro to Serdika metro station. Once you exit have a look for Happy Bar and Grill restaurant which is at the corner of Stamboliyski Blvd. and Vitosha Blvd. Take Vitosha Blvd. and turn right on Alabin str. at the courthouse (big building on your right with two lion statues in the front).Walk for 4-5 min straight ahead and you will reach Makedonia square. You will see a Win Bet casino and a pharmacy.
The hostel door is left to the pharmacy as you are facing it. Look for the dark-red
sign.
By taxi
Before getting in a taxi always FIRST CHECK THE FARES! They must be displayed on the wind screen of the car. Reasonable fare is lower than 1.00 Leva per 1 Km. This way the total amount shouldn’t be more than 20 leva (10 euro).
DO NOT HAVE YOUR VACATION SPOILT!!!
NEVER accept taxi offers at the train/bus station.
Before getting in a taxi always FIRST CHECK THE FARES!
They must be displayed on the wind screen of the car.
Reasonable fare is lower than 1.00 Leva per 1 Km.
CHANGING MONEY AT THE TRAIN/BUS STATION
The Bulgarian currency (Leva) is fixed to the Euro at the rate of 1,95 Leva for 1 Euro.
The rates at tbe Train/Bus Station are not good so, exchange small amount of money only.