There are 4 ways to get from Gabrovo to Kardzhali by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Kardzhalibus
4h 1m$5–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tsareva Livada to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
7h 51m$4–7Drive 185.6 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Kardzhalicar 185.6 km
3h 6m$30–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Kardzhalitaxi 185.6 km
3h 6m$140–170
Gabrovo to Kardzhali by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Kardzhali is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gabrovo and arriving at Kardzhali. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gabrovo to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Gabrovo and arriving at Kardjali via Tsareva Livada and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Kardzhali is 194 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Kardzhali without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $5 - $10.
The bus from Gabrovo to Kardzhali takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gabrovo to Kardzhali bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Gabrovo station.
Gabrovo to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Tsareva Livada station.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Kardzhali is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Gabrovo to Kardzhali once daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Pleven Bus Station also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gabrovo to Kardjali via Tsareva Livada and Dimitrovgrad in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Tsareva Livada to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gabrovo to Kardzhali bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Kardzhali station.
Gabrovo to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gabrovo to Kardzhali is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Gabrovo to Kardzhali.
There are 76+ hotels available in Kardzhali.