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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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €348.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €348 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Silistra to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Silistra to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Silistra to Sofia:
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Silistra to Sofia costing on average €348.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 7h 9m versus 5h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Silistra to Sofia
How to get from Silistra to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Silistra to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:00 AM 7h05 Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) 6:05 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:00 AM 7h05 Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) 6:05 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FB9748:45 PM 0h50 Varna Airport 9:35 PM Sofia Airport €86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:30 AM 7h10 Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) 8:40 AM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FB9784:30 PM 0h50 Varna Airport 5:20 PM Sofia Airport €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
TK1040 · TK10293:35 PM 5h20 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:55 PM Sofia Airport €203 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1046 · TK10279:35 PM 11h05 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:40 AM Sofia Airport €203 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Silistra to Sofia:
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Silistra to Sofia costing on average €348.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Silistra and Sofia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, tarom, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, British Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Sofia by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with tarom, Bulgaria Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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