There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Kardzhali by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
15h 1mFly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
11h 38m$39–172Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
22h 34m$48–76Drive 999.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kardzhalicar 999.1 km
10h 3m$175–252Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus
9h 37m$50–209Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1675 / ...
16h 44m$67–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain Re
20h 3m$58–86Fly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BUD - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Kardzhalibus
10h 26m$79–225Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane BUD - AXD
- Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar
8h 25m$138–322Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BUD - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
12h 27m$78–248Fly to Varna Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
12h 2m$134–308
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kardzhali is to train and night train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kardzhali is to fly and drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kardzhali station. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Kardzhali Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Kardjali via Videle and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
The distance between Budapest and Kardzhali is 1274 km. The road distance is 999.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kardzhali without a car is to bus and night train which takes 15h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Budapest to Kardzhali, including transfers.
Budapest to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Kardzhali train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Kardzhali Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Night train from Videle to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Varna to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Kardzhali is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:39 PM in Budapest and 3:39 PM in Kardzhali.
Budapest to Kardzhali train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kardzhali is 999 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Budapest to Kardzhali.
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