There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Silistra by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle • 7h 19m
Cheapest option
Night train, train • 39h 18m
5 alternative options
Fly to Varna, shuttle • 7h 49m
Train, bus • 26h 25m
Bus • 30h 52m
Bus, shuttle • 30h 52m
Drive • 19h 52m
Berlin to Silistra by night train and train
The journey time between Berlin and Silistra is around 39h 18m and covers a distance of around 2100 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h. Operated by EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Romanian Railways (CFR) and others, the Berlin to Silistra service departs from Berlin Hbf and arrives in Silistra. Typically only one service runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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International entry into Bulgaria from Germany
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry into Bulgaria from Germany
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Bulgaria
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Bulgaria is currently allowed from Germany.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Silistra is 02 807 87 57.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Silistra is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Silistra is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 02 807 87 57.
No, returning to Germany from Bulgaria is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Silistra is to bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 30h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Silistra is to fly and shuttle which costs €110 - €380 and takes 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and arriving at Silistra via Praga and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Silistra via Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Ruse - Tovarna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
The distance between Berlin and Silistra is 1382 km. The road distance is 1864.5 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Silistra without a car is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Berlin to Silistra, including transfers.
Berlin to Silistra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] station.
Berlin to Silistra train services, operated by EuroNight, depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
- Distance: 1382.3 km
- Duration: 7h 19m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Silistra, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Berlin ZOB to Silistra via Prague, Praga, and Ruse in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Varna via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,100
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Varna via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $1,100
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $400
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Varna via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,500
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $3
- 1st Class
- $8 - $9
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17 - $50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $17 - $22
- 1st Class
- $45 - $50
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $1 - $3
- 1st Class
- $6 - $7
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- sesizari@transferoviarcalatori.ro
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- Transferoviar Calatori
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astra Trans Carpatic
- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse - Tovarna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $7
- 1st Class
- $6 - $8
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70 - $85
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Bucharest to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60 - $75
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $12
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Bucharest FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Dresden, Hbf., Bayrische Str. to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Racic Eurobus
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Racic Eurobus
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Dresden Central Train Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $15
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $25
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dresden to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Silistra Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $95
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $95
- Website
- Comati PSG
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0810
- support@citylines.bg
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Dresden to Prague Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 20 314 545
- info@pejictours.com
- Website
- pejictours.com
Bus from Dresden to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pejictours.com
Bus from Berlin to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- pejictours.com
- Phone
- +359 879 321 588
- radinavip@gmail.com
- Website
- radinavip.com
Bus from Dresden to Prague Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90 - $120
- Website
- Radina VIP
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Prague to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 878 155 116
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Praga to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 2 9453 939
- office@etapgroup.com
- Website
- etapgroup.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Silistra Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- ETAP Group
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Silistra bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Silistra station.
Silistra is 1h ahead of Berlin. It is currently 11:35 in Berlin and 12:35 in Silistra.
Berlin to Silistra train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Silistra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Silistra is 1865 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Berlin to Silistra.
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and four other airlines offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.
There are 34+ hotels available in Silistra. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €22.