There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Kardzhali by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus
7h 36mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
5h 24m$5–10Drive 310.6 km
- Drive from Ruse to Kardzhalicar 310.6 km
4h 55m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kardzhalibus
7h 41m$18–25
Ruse to Kardzhali by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Kardzhali is to night train and train which costs $5 - $11 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse and arriving at Kardzhali. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Kardjali via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ruse and Kardzhali is 341 km. The road distance is 310.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Kardzhali without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Ruse to Kardzhali, including transfers.
Ruse to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Kardzhali station.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Ruse to Kardzhali once daily. Tickets cost $18–25 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
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
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Kardzhali is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Ruse to Kardzhali.
There are 77+ hotels available in Kardzhali.