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How to get fromOhrid to Kardzhaliby car, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Ohrid to Florinacar car
    2. Take the train from Florina to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Xanthibus bus
    5. Drive from Xanthi to Kardzhalicar car
    13h 38m
    $86–127

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus bus
    13h 45m
    $33–78

  3. Drive  553.3 km

    1. Drive from Ohrid to Kardzhalicar car 553.3 km
    7h 19m
    $91–131

  4. Bus, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane TIA - AXD
    3. Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar car
    11h 45m
    $120–355

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus bus
    14h
    $40–83

  6. Bus via Kavadarci

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    $58–91

  7. Bus, fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane TIA - KVA
    3. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Kardzhalicar car
    14h 8m
    $147–390

Ohrid to Kardzhali by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

What companies run services between Ohrid, North Macedonia and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ohrid to Kardzhali via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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