There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Pernik by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pernikbus
2h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Perniktrain Re / ...
3h 54m$4–5Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Pernikcar 170.6 km
1h 47m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Perniktaxi 170.6 km
1h 47m$130–160Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
4h 27m$6–12
Plovdiv to Pernik by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Pernik is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Pernik is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Pernik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Pernik via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Pernik is 178 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Pernik without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Pernik, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Pernik bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Pernik is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Pernik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Pernik via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Pernik via Sofia in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Pernik bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Pernik is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Plovdiv to Pernik.
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