The train between Sofia and Kardzhali takes 6h 32m. There is at least one train per day from Sofia to Kardzhali. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Sofia and Kardzhali. The service departs Sofia at 10:23 AM in the morning, which arrives into Kardzhali at 16:55:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Poduyane station and arriving at Kardjali station via Plovdiv station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Sofia to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
Sofia to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kardjali station.
The distance between Sofia and Kardzhali is 204.7 km. The road distance is 236 km.
You can take a train from Poduyane to Kardjali via Plovdiv in around 7h 12m.
