There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Kardzhali by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Kardzhali by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali is to train which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kardzhali. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Kardjali via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Sofia and Kardzhali is 278 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $20 - $35.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sofia to Kardzhali bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali twice daily. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poduyane to Kardjali via Plovdiv in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- [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
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Kardzhali bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Kardzhali station.
Sofia to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kardzhali is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Sofia to Kardzhali.
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