How to get fromRuse to Kardzhaliby train, bus, night train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Kardzhali by train, bus, night train, or car

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Train, bus
best
1. Take the train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 4631 / ...
2. Take the bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Kardzhali Bus Stationbus
7h 26m
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kardjalitrain 4651 / ...
5h 26m
$12–20
Night train, bus
1. Take the night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Kardzhalibus
4h 39m
$14–21
Drive 310.6 km
1. Drive from Ruse to Kardzhalicar 310.6 km
4h 58m
$49–71
Bus
1. Take the bus from Ruse to Kardzhalibus
7h 41m
$16

Ruse to Kardzhali by bus

7Weekly Buses

7h 41mAverage Duration

$16Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ruse to Kardzhali.

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Distance: 408.5 km
Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Kardzhali, Bulgaria?

BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Ruse to Kardzhali once daily. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 7h 41m.

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Kardzhali(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Kardzhali Municipality is a municipality in Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. Its administrative centre is Kardzhali. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kardzhali

Perperikon(Opens in a new window)

The ancient Thracian city of Perperikon (also Perpericon; Bulgarian: Перперикон, Greek: Περπερικον) is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, 15 km northeast of the present-day town of Kardzhali, Bulgaria, on a 470 m high rocky hill, which is thought to have been a sacred place. The village of Gorna Krepost ("Upper Fortress") is located at the foot of the hill and the gold-bearing Perpereshka River flows near it. Perperikon is the largest megalith ensemble in the Balkans.

Kardzhali Hydroelectric Power Station(Opens in a new window)

The Kardzhali Hydro Power Plant (Bulgarian: ВЕЦ Кърджали) is an active hydro power near Kardzhali, southern Bulgaria constructed on the dam of the same name on the river Arda. It has 3 individual turbines with a nominal output of around 36 MW which deliver up to 108 MW of power.

Places to stay in Kardzhali

Boutique Hotel Behi(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Meatsa Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Family Hotel Garden(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

GarsON(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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