There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Kardzhali by shuttle, bus, night train, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus
8h 32mNight train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
5h 53m$18–36Drive 384.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kardzhalicar 384.2 km
6h 19m$62–89Fly, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane OTP - AXD
- Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kardzhalicar
8h 5m$212–422Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kardzhalibus
10h 1m$24–27
Bucharest to Kardzhali by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kardzhali is to bus which costs $24 - $28 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kardzhali is to night train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $17 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kardzhali. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Kardzhali via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kardzhali is 422 km. The road distance is 384.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kardzhali without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Bucharest to Kardzhali, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Kardzhali bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kardzhali is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Bucharest to Kardzhali.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kardzhali.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Kardzhali via Ruse in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $17–21
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kardzhali Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Ruse to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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