There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Kardzhali by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varna to Kardzhalibus
7h 19m$16–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain Ic / ...
7h 40m$6–10Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Varna to Kardzhalicar 369.7 km
4h 41m$59–85Bus via Dimitrovgrad
- Take the bus from Varna to Dimitrovgradbus
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
8h 25m$33–42
Varna to Kardzhali by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Kardzhali is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Kardzhali is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna and arriving at Kardzhali. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Kardjali via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Varna and Kardzhali is 420 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Kardzhali without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $16 - $29.
The bus from Varna to Kardzhali takes 7h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Varna to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Autogaravn, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Kardzhali is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $16 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
Autogaravn operates a bus from Varna to Kardzhali once daily. Tickets cost $16–29 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Kardjali via Dimitrovgrad in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Varna to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Autogaravn, arrive at Kardzhali station.
Varna to Kardzhali train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Kardzhali is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Varna to Kardzhali.
There are 76+ hotels available in Kardzhali.