There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Silistra by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Silistra Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Silistratrain Ic
12h 42m$8–12Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Silistratrain Ic
10h 12m$9–15Drive 397 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Silistracar 397 km
4h 54m$63–91Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Silistra
7h 26m$169–395Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Slivo pole to Silistrabus
11h 32m$15–29
Plovdiv to Silistra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Silistra is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Silistra is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Silistra station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Silistra Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Silistra via Dimitrovgrad and Ruse Razpredelitelna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Silistra is 425 km. The road distance is 397 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Silistra without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Plovdiv to Silistra, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Silistra bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Silistra train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Silistra is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Silistra, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Silistra Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Silistra via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Silistra Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Silistra bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Plovdiv to Silistra train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Silistra is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Plovdiv to Silistra.
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