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Compare train, bus, and flight for Silistra to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Silistra to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €57.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Silistra to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Silistra to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Silistra to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Silistra to Sofia.

There are 3 options to travel to Sofia from Silistra including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Sofia from Silistra is by taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Silistra to Sofia:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Silistra to Sofia.
A train is $40 (€36) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $59 (€53) from Silistra to Sofia.
The quickest way to travel between Silistra and Sofia is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 45 min on average.
Train takes on average 16 h 17 min.
Sofia is approximately 220 miles (355 km) away from Silistra.
The average frequency per day from Silistra to Sofia is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 10 flights a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Silistra and Sofia as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Silistra to Sofia:
- Buses mostly depart from Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Silistra to Sofia:
- You can travel from Silistra to Sofia by bus with Pinkbus, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni or ETAP Group. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with Pinkbus from Silistra to Sofia.
- You can travel by plane to Sofia from Silistra with Bulgaria Air, and you can find Bulgaria Air Silistra to Sofia tickets for $63 (€57) on Omio.
- You can travel to Sofia from Silistra by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Silistra to Sofia.
Yes, there are direct routes from Silistra to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Sofia with Pinkbus, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni or ETAP Group.
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Sofia with Bulgaria Air.
Direct services to Sofia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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