How to travel from Sofia to Kardzhali

There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Kardzhali including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Kardzhali is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Kardzhali:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Kardzhali costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Kardzhali is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Kardzhali take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 22m.

The distance from Sofia to Kardzhali is approximately 127 miles (205 km).

The average frequency per day from Sofia to Kardzhali is:

• Around 2 buses per day.
• Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Kardzhali as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Kardzhali:

• Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Kardzali, Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Kardzhali, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Group Plus, Infobus, ETAP Group, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Kardzhali by bus.
• Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Kardzhali by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Sofia to Kardzhali:

• 2 direct buses per day with Group Plus, Infobus, ETAP Group, BG Razpisanie.

Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Kardzhali often also extend their vacation to go to Plovdiv, Haskovo, Stara Zagora, Varna, Burgas. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kardzhali and these popular destinations at a great price.