The school will be held at the Institute of Mechanics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMech-BAS), located at Acad. Georgi Bonchev St. 4A, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria. The sessions will take place in the conference hall on the top floor of the institute. (map).
Access by Public Transport
From the city center:
With a bus: From Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski” station catch bus 84 or 280, or trolley 4, 5, 8, or 11 direction "J.K. Iztok" (Institute of East Housing). Get off at "Bulgarian Academy of Sciences" or "J.K. Iztok" stop (~10-15 min ride), then walk 5-10 min north along Acad. G. Bonchev St. to block 4.
With a tram: From center, catch tram 20 or 23 to "J.K. Geo Milev" or "J.K. Iztok" stop.
From the airport: Take bus 84 directly from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 or 2 (runs frequently, every 15-30 min from ~5 AM to midnight). Ride to the "J.K. Iztok" stop (about 25-35 min), which is right by the BAS campus.
Getting to Sofia
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is easily accessible by air, rail, and bus.
By air:
Sofia International Airport "Vasil Levski" (SOF) is located about 10 km from the city center. It has direct connections to most major European cities. The city center can be reached in about 20–30 minutes by taxi, metro, or bus.
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Metro: Line M4 connects Terminal 2 directly to the city center (about 30 min, ticket €0.80 / 1.60 BGN) (map).
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Bus: Bus 84 and 184 connect both terminals to central Sofia (ticket €0.80 / 1.60 BGN) (map).
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Taxi: The official taxi operator OK Supertrans can be found outside the arrivals area (approx. €10–15 / 20–30 BGN to the center).
By train or bus:
Sofia Central Railway Station and the nearby Central Bus Station offer international and domestic connections. Both are directly linked to the city’s metro and public transport network.
Public transport:
Sofia’s public transport includes metro, trams, and buses. Single-ride tickets cost about €0.80 (1.60 BGN). Daily and multiday passes are also available.
Accomodation:
There are plenty of opportunities for lodging in the city center, available trough Booking.com and airbnb.com.
An economical option situated in the school campus is the Hotel of
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences which has offered reduced prices for
the guests of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences:
- single room 40euro
- double room 48euro
- apartment 1 guest - 59euro
- apartment 2 guests - 69euro
- breakfast - 6 euro
To use the reduced price, please email hotel.ban@abv.bg with cc to vmanovbg@yahoo.com and mention that you are a participant of the CosmoVerseSchool@Sofia 2026, state what kind of room you want and for what period.