There are 7 ways to get from Silistra to Plovdiv by bus, night train, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, night train, train
best- Take the bus from Srebŭrna to Rusebus
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
8h 49m$13–22Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Silistra to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
9h 34m$8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Silistra to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
9h 17m$40–59Drive 397.4 km
- Drive from Silistra to Plovdivcar 397.4 km
4h 55m$63–91Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 29m$174–380Bus via Pleven
- Take the bus from Silistra Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Pleven to Plovdivbus
10h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Silistra to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Plovdivtrain Ic
12h 33m$8–12
Silistra to Plovdiv by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silistra to Plovdiv is to train which costs $7 - $13 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Silistra to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Silistra to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Silistra and arriving at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Silistra to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Silistra and arriving at Plovdiv via Ruse and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Silistra and Plovdiv is 490 km. The road distance is 397.4 km.
The best way to get from Silistra to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 8h 49m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Silistra to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Silistra to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Silistra Bus Station.
Silistra to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Silistra station.
The best way to get from Silistra to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Silistra, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Silistra to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Varna Central Bus Station in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Silistra to Plovdiv via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- 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 Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Silistra to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- 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 Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Silistra to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Srebŭrna to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Booking & Getting There
Silistra to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Stop station.
Silistra to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silistra to Plovdiv is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Silistra to Plovdiv.
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