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How to get fromBudapest to Kardzhaliby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Kardzhali by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1675 / ...
    16h 44m
    $66–126

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus bus
    10h 41m
    $35–197

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain train Ic / ...
    22h 34m
    $47–75

  4. Drive  999.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kardzhalicar car 999.1 km
    10h 4m
    $175–252

  5. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane BUD - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Kardzhalicar car
    10h 13m
    $181–352

  6. Bus, train via Dimitrovgrad

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus bus
    19h
    $65–107

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain train Re
    20h 3m
    $58–86

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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.

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