There are 13 ways to get from London to Kardzhali by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
12h 26m$131–387Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
12h 53m$63–348Bus, night train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
36h 53m$171–197Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
44h 16m$461–896Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kardzhalicar
25h 10m$620–840Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
12h 47m$75–475Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane STN - PDV
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
11h 31m$213–557Train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane LTN - PDV
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
11h 32m$167–610Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
13h 34m$93–472Fly London Heathrow Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LHR - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
14h 7m$186–359Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LGW - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
14h 20m$110–297Bus and ferry, night train, train
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
2d 19h$89–321Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Kardzhalicar
26h 17m$492–762
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Kardzhali is to fly and train and bus which costs $75 - $480 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from London to Kardzhali is to fly and train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from London to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Kardjali via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 16m.
The distance between London and Kardzhali is 2354 km.
The best way to get from London to Kardzhali without a car is to bus and night train which takes 36h 53m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from London to Kardzhali, including transfers.
London to Kardzhali train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Kardzhali is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 2:07 PM in London and 4:07 PM in Kardzhali.
London to Kardzhali train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 84+ hotels available in Kardzhali.
What companies run services between London, England and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from London to Kardzhali. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Dimitrovgrad, walk to Dimitrovgrad, then take the bus to Kardzhali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Kardzhali via Bucharest, Bucharest, Dimitrovgrad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 36h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–28
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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