There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus
3h 55m$21–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
6h 29m$5–8Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Stationcar 238.1 km
2h 55m$38–55Train via Plovdiv
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain Re
7h 20m$5–8
Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station is to train via Plovdiv which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 55m 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 Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Poduyane and arriving at Kardjali via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Sofia and Kardzhali Bus Station is 278 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $21 - $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 Station bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Kardzhali Bus Station, 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 Dimitrovgrad in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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 Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
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
- [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
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Kardzhali station.
Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sofia to Kardzhali Bus Station.
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