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

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There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Kardzhali by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1675 / ...
    9h 45m
    $40–70

  2. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain train Re
    12h 58m
    $18–28

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dimitrovgradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain train Ic / ...
    12h 30m
    $24–43

  4. Drive 431.7 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Kardzhalicar car 431.7 km
    6h 9m
    $68–99

  5. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane SKP - AXD
    2. Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar car
    9h 21m
    $179–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus bus
    9h 55m
    $33–51

Skopje to Kardzhali by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kardzhali Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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