There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Pernik by bus, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 6m$33Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
8h 40m$8–13Drive 411.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Pernikcar 411.7 km
5h 50m$66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Perniktrain
5h 52m$67–207Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980 / ...
8h 15m$40–60Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 16m$15–23
Bucharest to Pernik by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Pernik is to night train and train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Pernik is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Pernik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Pernik via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Bucharest and Pernik is 435 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pernik without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $33.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bucharest to Pernik, including transfers.
Bucharest to Pernik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Pernik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Pernik, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Pernik is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Bucharest to Pernik.
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