There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Silistra by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Slivo pole to Silistrabus
4h 55m$13–24Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain 1095
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Silistratrain Ic
8h 16m$16–19Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Silistracar 181.1 km
3h 4m$29–42Bus, drive
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călărașibus 1941
- Drive from Călărași to Silistracar
5h 12m$40–60Train, drive
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ciulniţatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Constanţa / ...
- Drive from Km. 25+700 h, to Silistracar
4h 34m$37–64
Bucharest to Silistra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Silistra is to train which costs $15 - $19 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Silistra is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Silistra via Ruse and Slivo pole. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Silistra via Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Bucharest and Silistra is 210 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Silistra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bucharest to Silistra, including transfers.
Bucharest to Silistra bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
Bucharest to Silistra train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Silistra is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $13 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $19 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Silistra, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Silistra via Ruse and Slivo pole in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Silistra via Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $4–8
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Slivo pole to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călărași
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Silistra bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Bucharest to Silistra train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Silistra is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bucharest to Silistra.
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