The average bus between Kardzhali and Istanbul takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kardzhali to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kardzhali and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kardzhali is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 10:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kardzhali station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Kardzhali to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Kardzhali station.
Kardzhali to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
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The distance between Kardzhali and Istanbul is 307.4 km. The road distance is 362 km.
Luks Yonca operates a bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenler twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,250 and the journey takes 5h 30m.