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How to get fromKardzhali to Greeceby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car car
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3h 55m
    €79–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    16h 30m
    €52–81

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Xanthicar car
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    13h 49m
    €74–115

  4. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    15h 49m
    €53–106

  5. Drive  787.1 km

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Athenscar car 787.1 km
    9h 2m
    €151–218

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    17h 28m
    €100–121

  7. Bus via Kardzhali Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    18h 48m

Kardzhali to Greece by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Greece?

You can take a bus from Kardzhali to Athens Karolou via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 16h 30m.

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