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How to get fromZagreb to Kardzhaliby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Kardzhali by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, drive

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ZAG - AXD
    2. Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar car
    9h 15m
    $139–357

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus bus
    12h 34m
    $75–333

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m

  4. Drive  1,024.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Kardzhalicar car 1,024.1 km
    10h 8m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ZAG - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Kardzhalicar car
    10h 43m
    $171–502

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kardzhalibus bus
    18h 45m
    $134–174

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kardjalitrain train Re
    19h 43m
    $96–144

Zagreb to Kardzhali by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Kardzhali via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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