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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Silistra:
A bus is $0.28 (€0.23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sofia to Silistra costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Silistra costing on average $109 (€90).
Other travel options to Silistra take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Train takes on average 14h 17m.
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 PM7h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:30 PMSilistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:30 PM7h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:30 PMSilistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FB9717:00 AM0h50Sofia Airport7:50 AMVarna Airport$981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 AM7h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)2:30 PMSilistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
- FB9757:40 PM0h50Sofia Airport8:30 PMVarna Airport$981One-way0 transfers
- FB9738:45 PM0h50Sofia Airport9:35 PMVarna Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
- FB9773:00 PM0h50Sofia Airport3:50 PMVarna Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Silistra:
A bus is $0.28 (€0.23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sofia to Silistra costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Silistra costing on average $109 (€90).
Other travel options to Silistra take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Train takes on average 14h 17m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Silistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара).
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Silistra by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni to go to Silistra by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Silistra by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni.
- 3 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
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