There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Kardzhali by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1675 / ...
4h$7–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain Re
7h 12m$5–8Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Kardzhalicar 236.1 km
2h 55m$39–56Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Kardzhalibus
5h 40m
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 55m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kardzhali Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
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 4h and costs $7 - $35.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station takes 4h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sofia to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, 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 4h and costs $7 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 4h. 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
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0373 82015
- [email protected]
- Website
- harmanli.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- harmanli.bg
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Haskovo to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Kardzhali Bus 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 55m to drive from Sofia to Kardzhali.
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