There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Pernik by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Sofia to Pernik by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Pernik is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Pernik is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Pernik. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Pernik. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Sofia and Pernik is 32 km. The road distance is 29 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pernik without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs .
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pernik takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sofia to Pernik bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Pernik is to bus which takes 36 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Pernik, Bulgaria?
Kyustendil Municipality Transport operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pernik hourly, and the journey takes 36 min. Pernik Municipality Bus also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Pernik hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Pernik bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, arrive at Pernik station.
Sofia to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Pernik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Pernik is 29 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Sofia to Pernik.
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