Your complete guide to dialling Bulgaria from Sofia to anywhere in the world — verified +359 country code, Europe/Sofia time zone, Europe region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Bulgaria
+359
Sofia
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
BG
Alpha-3
BGR
Bulgaria
BG
2 Digit ISO
+359
Country Calling Code
BGR
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Sofia
Time zone
Europe/Sofia
Weather · Sofia
Humidity
Wind
Bulgaria
+359
Capital
Sofia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.73°, 25.49°
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Bulgaria (+359) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +359, then the local Bulgaria number — dropping any leading 0. Bulgaria's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 3 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Bulgaria falls in ITU Zone 3 (Europe). Card rates to Sofia are generally moderate — compare landline vs mobile tariffs before activating. Factor in the Europe/Sofia time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Bulgaria (+359) — Europe routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Bulgaria varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Bulgaria — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Bulgaria, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +359 followed by the Bulgaria subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones — wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Sofia
Population
6.45M
Area
110,879 km²
GDP (USD)
$91.00B
Currency
Bulgarian Lev (BGN лв)
Languages
Bulgarian
Emergency number
112
Internet TLD
.bg
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
42.73°N / 25.49°E
Time zone
Europe/Sofia
ISO 3166 codes
BG · BGR
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +359. This identifies Bulgaria on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Sofia or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Bulgaria number?
TKOS provisions +359 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Bulgaria for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
European routes to Bulgaria support G.722 wideband audio on most carriers — a quality HD headset lets you hear the full difference on these low-latency links.
Bulgaria (Europe/Sofia) routes stay under 100ms on broadband — Wi-Fi is fine for most calls, but switching to ethernet eliminates the last source of packet loss.
Schedule Bulgaria calls during Sofia business hours — 09:00–17:00 Europe/Sofia — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Bulgaria (+359) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS terminates Bulgaria calls via EU-peered carrier interconnects. Sub-80ms latency across Europe, G.722 wideband audio on every call.
EU routing agreements compress Bulgaria termination costs — TKOS passes those savings to you directly. Transparent per-minute rates for Bulgaria (+359), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Europe/Sofia hours for Bulgaria. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Sofia routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Bulgaria
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Bulgaria +359
When selecting an international calling service for Bulgaria, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Verify direct EU peering to Bulgaria — not routing +359 traffic through non-Europe hubs.
EU carriers publish uptime records — ask for 12 months of SLA compliance on Bulgaria routes before signing.
Confirm coverage for Europe/Sofia hours — a Sofia route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
EU routing compresses Bulgaria costs — any premium over +359 published carrier rates needs justification.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Bulgaria (+359).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria Toll Free | +359-001 |
| Bulgaria Toll Free (800) Full Country Coverage | +359-046 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Blagoevgrad | +359-73 |
| Bourgas | +359-56 |
| Dobritch | +359-58 |
| Gabrovo | +359-66 |
| Gotse Delchev | +359-751 |
| Haskovo | +359-38 |
| Kardjali | +359-361 |
| Kazanluk | +359-431 |
| Kjustendil | +359-78 |
| Lovech | +359-68 |
| Mobile Phones - Globul | +359-89 |
| Mobile Phones - Mtel | +359-88 |
| Mobile Phones - Vivacom | +359-87 |
| Montana | +359-96 |
| Pazardjik | +359-34 |
| Pernik | +359-76 |
| Pleven | +359-64 |
| Plovdiv | +359-32 |
| Razgrad | +359-84 |
| Rousse | +359-82 |
| Shoumen | +359-54 |
| Silistra | +359-86 |
| Sliven | +359-44 |
| Smolyan | +359-301 |
| Sofia | +359-2 |
| Stara Zagora | +359-42 |
| Targovishte | +359-601 |
| Varna | +359-52 |
| Veliko Tarnovo | +359-62 |
| Vidin | +359-94 |
| Vratsa | +359-92 |
| Yambol | +359-46 |
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