There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Silistra by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Silistra
6h 40m$132–413Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain 461
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Silistratrain Ic
25h$53–67Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ciulniţatrain
- Drive from Km. 25+700 h, to Silistracar
13h 17mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ciulniţatrain
- Drive from Km. 25+700 h, to Silistracar
19h 52m$245–439Drive 978.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Silistracar 978.9 km
11h 28m$171–247Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BUD - BOJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Silistra
9h 22m$225–557Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Slivo pole to Silistrabus
13h 43mBus via Varna
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varnabus N963
- Take the bus from Varna to Silistrabus
24h 35m$119–198
Budapest to Silistra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Silistra is to train which costs $50 - $70 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Silistra is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Silistra via Buchurest, Ruse and Slivo pole. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Eötvös tér and arriving at Silistra via Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Budapest and Silistra is 979 km. The road distance is 978.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Silistra without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Budapest to Silistra, including transfers.
Budapest to Silistra bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Silistra train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Silistra is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Silistra, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Silistra via Bucharest, Buchurest, Ruse, and Slivo pole in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eötvös tér to Silistra via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Keleti, Videle, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 25h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Varna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Silistra bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Silistra is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 5:29 PM in Budapest and 6:29 PM in Silistra.
Budapest to Silistra train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Silistra is 979 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Budapest to Silistra.
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