There are 4 ways to get from Kardzhali to Smolyan by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Zlatogradbus
- Take the bus from Zlatograd to Smolyanbus
4h 30m$6–9Drive 87 km
- Drive from Kardzhali to Smolyancar 87 km
1h 44m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kardzhali to Smolyantaxi 87 km
1h 44m$35–45Bus via Momchilgrad
- Take the bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatogradbus
- Take the bus from Zlatograd to Smolyanbus
4h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kardzhali to Smolyan is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kardzhali to Smolyan is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kardzhali to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Kardzhali and arriving at Smolyan via Zlatograd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Kardzhali and Smolyan is 115 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Smolyan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kardzhali to Smolyan, including transfers.
Kardzhali to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Kardzhali station.
Kardzhali to Smolyan bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Zlatograd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kardzhali to Smolyan is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Kardzhali to Smolyan.
There are 599+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kardzhali to Smolyan via Zlatograd in around 4h 30m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Zlatograd to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Zlatograd to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- momchilgrad.bg
Bus from Momchilgrad to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.momchilgrad.bg/bg/napravlenie-na-avtobusi-i-transport-ot-momchilgrad.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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