There are 7 ways to get from Melnik to Kardzhali by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1675 / ...
9h$27–43Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain Re
11h 58m$10–17Train
- Take the train from Sandanski to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
11h 17m$16–22Drive 272.6 km
- Drive from Melnik to Kardzhalicar 272.6 km
5h 29m$43–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melnik to Kardzhalitaxi 272.6 km
5h 29m$110–140Bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Melnik to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus
9h$34–56Bus via Momchilgrad
- Take the bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgradbus
10h 32m
Melnik to Kardzhali by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melnik to Kardzhali is to bus and train which costs $9 - $17 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melnik to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melnik to Kardzhali station. However, there are services departing from Melnik and arriving at Kardzhali Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Melnik to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Kardjali via Sofia and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Melnik and Kardzhali is 457 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Melnik to Kardzhali without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Melnik to Kardzhali, including transfers.
Melnik to Kardzhali bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Melnik station.
Melnik to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sandanski station.
The best way to get from Melnik to Kardzhali is to bus which takes 9h and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $23 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Melnik, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Melnik to Kardzhali Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melnik to Kardjali via Sandanski, Sofia, and Dimitrovgrad in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Train from Sofia to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Melnik to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Melnik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali 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 Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- momchilgrad.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.momchilgrad.bg/bg/napravlenie-na-avtobusi-i-transport-ot-momchilgrad.html
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://krumovgrad-bg.com/%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B8/
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More Questions & Answers
Melnik to Kardzhali bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Melnik to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melnik to Kardzhali is 273 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Melnik to Kardzhali.
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