There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Kardzhali by plane, car, bus, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive
best- 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 15m$85–317Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
21h 14m$47–75Bus
- 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$66–126Drive 999.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kardzhalicar 999.1 km
10h 6m$176–254Fly 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$50–219Bus, 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$58–86
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kardzhali is to train and night train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kardzhali is to fly and drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $80 - $320.
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 21h 14m.
The distance between Budapest and Kardzhali is 1051 km. The road distance is 999.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kardzhali without a car is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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Kardzhali is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:23 PM in Budapest and 5:23 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 6m to drive from Budapest to Kardzhali.
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