There are 6 ways to get from Pernik to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pernik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pernik to Plovdivtrain Ic
4h$3–6Drive 170 km
- Drive from Pernik to Plovdivcar 170 km
1h 48m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pernik to Plovdivtaxi 170 km
1h 48m$130–160Train via Sofia
- Take the train from Pernik to Sofiatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
4h 10m$3–6Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
4h 47m$6–13
Pernik to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pernik to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Pernik and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pernik and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Pernik and Plovdiv is 177 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Pernik to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Pernik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Pernik station.
Pernik to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pernik station.
The best way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Pernik, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pernik to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pernik to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pernik to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Pernik to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Pernik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Pernik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Pernik to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pernik to Plovdiv is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Pernik to Plovdiv.
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