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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Silistra by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Silistra Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    6h 25m
    $30–50

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Silistratrain train Ic
    11h 15m
    $9–13

  3. Drive  428.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Silistracar car 428.7 km
    5h 46m
    $70–101

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Silistrashuttle bus
    5h 2m
    $169–367

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Silistra Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    7h 22m
    $15–23

  6. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slivo pole to Silistrabus bus
    8h
    $22–46

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Silistrashuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $310–430

Sofia to Silistra by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Silistra, Bulgaria?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Silistra Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Silistra twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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