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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sofia to Silistra
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Silistra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 221 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 NOK 221, while a flight costs an average of NOK 2,886.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 221 Average price Cheapest | NOK 2,886 Average price | NOK 767 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Silistra
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Silistra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Silistra:
A bus is NOK 2,665 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Silistra costing on average NOK 2,886.
Other travel options to Silistra take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Tickets start at around NOK 221 compared to roughly NOK 767 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 546. The journey takes 7h 14m versus 5h 36m 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 Sofia to Silistra
How to get from Sofia to Silistra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Silistra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM 7h00 Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) 7:30 PM Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) NOK 220 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM 7h00 Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) 7:30 PM Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) NOK 220 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FB9737:15 PM 0h50 Sofia Airport 8:05 PM Varna Airport NOK 974 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:00 AM 7h30 Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) 2:30 PM Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара) NOK 220 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:00 AM 0h50 Sofia Airport 7:50 AM Varna Airport NOK 974 1 One-way 0 transfers - FB977
3:00 PM 0h50 Sofia Airport 3:50 PM Varna Airport NOK 1,128 1 One-way 0 transfers 
OS776 · OS6996:45 PM 5h05 Sofia Airport 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport NOK 1,667 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Silistra:
A bus is NOK 2,665 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Silistra costing on average NOK 2,886.
Other travel options to Silistra take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Silistra as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Silistra by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, British Airways to go to Silistra 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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