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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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 €20, while a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Silistra:
A train is €0.30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Silistra costing on average €20.
A train is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Silistra costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Silistra take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Train takes on average 14h 47m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €49. The journey takes 7h 0m 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 PM7h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:30 PMSilistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара)€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:30 PM7h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:30 PMSilistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара)€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FB9717:00 AM0h50Sofia Airport7:50 AMVarna Airport€1941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 AM7h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)2:30 PMSilistra, Avtogara (Силистра, Aвтогара)€201One-way0 transfers
TK1032 · TK10433:50 PM16h20Sofia Airport8:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€1811One-way1 transfer- TK1032 · TK10413:50 PM19h10Sofia Airport11:00 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€1811One-way1 transfer
- TK1128 · TK104312:35 PM19h35Sofia Airport8:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Silistra:
A train is €0.30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Silistra costing on average €20.
A train is €62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Silistra costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Silistra take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Train takes on average 14h 47m.
- Around 14 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.
- 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Silistra by train.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Silistra by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni to go to Silistra by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni.
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