There are 3 ways to get from Kardzhali to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Kardzhali to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kardzhali to Sofia is to train which costs $4 - $9 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kardzhali to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kardzhali and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kardzhali to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Kardjali and arriving at Sofia via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Kardzhali and Sofia is 278 km. The road distance is 236.2 km.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $35.
The bus from Kardzhali to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kardzhali to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Kardzhali station.
Kardzhali to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kardjali station.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Sofia is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Kardzhali to Sofia Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kardjali to Sofia via Dimitrovgrad in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kardjali to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kardzhali to Sofia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Kardzhali to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kardzhali to Sofia is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kardzhali to Sofia.
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