There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Kardzhali by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
- Drive from Komotini to Kardzhalicar
4h 25m$48–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
6h 19m$39–43Drive 321.3 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Kardzhalicar 321.3 km
3h 37m$68–98Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane SKG - AXD
- Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar
6h 22m$139–212Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane SKG - KVA
- Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Kardzhalicar
6h 40m$182–302
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kardzhali is to bus which costs $38 - $43 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki station to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Kardzhali via Kirkovo and Momchilgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Kardzhali is 320 km. The road distance is 321.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Thessaloníki to Kardzhali, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Kardzhali bus services, operated by KTEL Rodopis, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Kardzhali bus services, operated by KTEL Rodopis, arrive at Komotini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Kardzhali is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Thessaloníki to Kardzhali.
There are 86+ hotels available in Kardzhali.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
KTEL Rodopis operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotini every 4 hours. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
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