There are 7 ways to get from Petrich to Kardzhali by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1675 / ...
8h 15m$30–48Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
11h 33m$7–12Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Petrich to Kardzhalicar 317.4 km
4h 27m$50–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petrich to Kardzhalitaxi 317.4 km
4h 27m$130–160Bus via Petrich
- Take the bus from Petrich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus
8h 44m$18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1675 / ...
8h 48m$24–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus
- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain Re
14h 29m$10–17
Petrich to Kardzhali by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Kardzhali is to train which costs $7 - $13 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich station to Kardzhali station. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Kardzhali Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrich to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Kardjali via Sofia and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Petrich and Kardzhali is 457 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Kardzhali without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Petrich to Kardzhali, including transfers.
Petrich to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Petrich to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Petrich to Kardzhali is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petrich to Kardjali via Sofia and Dimitrovgrad in around 11h 33m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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 Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
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
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Petrich to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Petrich to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
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More Questions & Answers
Petrich to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Petrich to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Kardzhali is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Petrich to Kardzhali.
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