Sofia Public Transport Live
Sofia Public Transport Live has 9,063 installs (+18.4% in 30 days), #12,078 of 79,657 in Travel & Local.
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Never wait in the cold again! 🚌
Sofia Bus shows you exactly where every bus, tram, trolleybus, and metro train is right now—live on your screen. Track vehicles, check real-time arrivals, set smart alerts, and navigate Sofia's public transport like a pro.
🗺️ SEE EVERYTHING ON ONE MAP
Watch all of Sofia's public transport moving in real-time on an interactive map. Color-coded routes and direction arrows make it easy to track your ride. Tap any vehicle to see its complete route, all upcoming stops, and arrival times at each one.
📍 REAL-TIME ARRIVALS
• Live arrival times from official transport data
• Color-coded urgency: red (2 min or less), orange (3-5 min), blue (arriving later)
• See delay information for each stop—know if your bus is running late or early
• Vehicle type icons (🚌 🚊 🚇 🚎) show exactly what's coming
🚌 DETAILED VEHICLE INFORMATION
Tap any vehicle on the map and instantly see:
• Complete list of all stops on the route • Current stop highlighted with passed stops greyed out
• Arrival times and delays for each upcoming stop • Route visualization on the map
• Auto-refresh every 20 seconds
🚌 DETAILED STOPs INFORMATION
Tap any stop on the map and instantly see:
• Complete list of all lines and routes for this stop
• Arrival times for all incoming vehicles to this stop
• The routes visualized on the map for all lines
🔔 SMART REAL-TIME ALERTS
Never miss your bus again! Set personalized alerts that notify you when your vehicle is approaching:
• Direction-aware—only alert for buses going your way • Works in background even when the app is closed
• Customizable timing—get notified 5, 10, or 15 minutes before arrival
• Tap notification to jump directly to the stop on the map
⭐ FAVORITE STOPS
Save your most-used stops for one-tap access:
• Star any stop to add it to favorites • Quick access from the favorites button
• Tap to instantly center the map and view arrivals
🔍 POWERFUL SEARCH Find any stop in seconds:
• Search by stop name or code
• Supports both Latin and Cyrillic characters
• Add stops to favorites directly from search results
🎨 CUSTOMIZABLE MAP STYLES Choose your preferred look:
• CartoDB Voyager (default—clear, modern)
• Standard OpenStreetMap • Light theme (CartoDB Positron)
• Humanitarian style
⚙️ SMART FILTERING Focus on what matters:
• Filter by vehicle type—show only buses, trams, or trolleys
• Filter by specific routes • Remember your filters between sessions
• Toggle metro visibility on/off
🌐 BILINGUAL SUPPORT Full interface in English and Bulgarian. The app automatically adapts to your device language.
🎄 SEASONAL FEATURES During the holiday season (December 20 – January 2), spot the special Christmas-decorated vehicles around the city!
🚀 LIGHTNING-FAST PERFORMANCE
• Vehicle positions refresh every 5 seconds
• Optimized binary data loading—route stops appear in under 100ms
• Smart rendering—only visible vehicles displayed for smooth performance
• Works seamlessly on all Android devices
🔒 PRIVACY FIRST We don't collect or share your personal data. Location is only used to center the map on your position when you choose.
📍 PERFECT FOR:
✓ Daily commuters timing their departure perfectly
✓ Tourists exploring Sofia's transit network
✓ Anyone tired of waiting at stops
✓ Transport enthusiasts watching the city's pulse
DISCLAIMER: Sofia Bus doesn NOT represent a government entity!
Data source: Sofia Urban Mobility Center – https://www.sofiatraffic.bg
🆓 Completely free tier or a PREMIUM subscription removing all restrictions. Just a reliable tool to make your Sofia commute smoother.
Download Sofia Bus now and take control of your daily commute. Your bus is probably closer than you think! 🚊
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Growth change in installs
| Per | Growth | Growth % | Actual change | Measured over |
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| day | Not enough history yet | |||
| week | Not enough history yet | |||
| month | +1,355 | +18.4% | +1,690 | 37.4 days |
| year | Not enough history yet | |||
How these figures are measured
Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.
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