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How to get fromAthens to Pernikby plane, subway, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Pernik by plane, subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, subway, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the subway from Патриарх Евтимий to Горна Баняsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Perniktrain train
    6h 11m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Perniktrain train Ic / ...
    11h 19m
    $34–96

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Perniktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 1m
    $47–72

  4. Drive 749 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Pernikcar car 749 km
    8h 14m
    $158–227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    13h 1m
    $35–90

  6. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Perniktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 28m
    $51–73

  7. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 51m
    $80

Athens to Pernik by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pernik, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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