Sofia Metro

The Sofia Metro (Bulgarian: Софийски метрополитен, romanized: Sofiyski Metropoliten, also colloquially called Bulgarian: Софийско метро, romanized: Sofiysko Metro) is the rapid transit network servicing the Bulgarian capital city Sofia. It is the only metro in Bulgaria. It began operation on 28 January 1998. As of 2026, the Sofia Metro consists of four interconnected lines, serving 50 stations, with a total route length of 52.0 kilometres (32.3 mi) and also being among the top 15 of the most extensive European metro systems, ranking 9th as of 2026. The Metro links the densely populated districts of Lyulin – Mladost (M1 line – Red) and Nadezhda – Lozenets (M2 line – Blue), and serves the Vasil Levski Sofia Airport. A single ride ticket is 0.80 EUR.