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There are 11 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
    $33–197

  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
    $48–76

  4. Drive  999.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kardzhalicar car 999.1 km
    10h 3m
    $175–252

  5. 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
    $65–112

  6. 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

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane BUD - AXD
    2. Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar car
    8h 25m
    $138–322

  8. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus bus
    11h 38m
    $39–172

  9. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    12h 27m
    $77–247

  10. Fly to Varna Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus bus
    12h 2m
    $134–308

  11. Fly to Burgas Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus bus
    11h 6m
    $69–231

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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