There are 6 ways to get from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1705 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 45m$30–49Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kardjali to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
10h 4m$6–11Drive 292 km
- Drive from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradcar 292 km
4h 19m$46–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kardzhali to Blagoevgradtaxi 292 km
4h 19m$140–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1705 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
6h 56m$23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Momchilgrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus
9h 28m
Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $5 - $12 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kardzhali station to Blagoevgrad station. However, there are services departing from Kardzhali Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Kardjali and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Dimitrovgrad and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Kardzhali and Blagoevgrad is 373 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Kardzhali Bus Station.
Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kardjali station.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 45m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $12 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kardjali to Blagoevgrad via Dimitrovgrad and Sofia in around 10h 4m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kardjali to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- momchilgrad.bg
Bus from Momchilgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.momchilgrad.bg/bg/napravlenie-na-avtobusi-i-transport-ot-momchilgrad.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Eko Taksi Kardzhali
- Phone
- +359 36 161 730
Elit Taxi-Kardzhali
- Phone
- +359 36 161 72
Tiko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 36 161 74
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More Questions & Answers
Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Kardzhali to Blagoevgrad.
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