There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Pernik by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, subway, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the subway from Патриарх Евтимий to Горна Баняsubway
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Perniktrain
5h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
13h 1m$50–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
- Take the train from Sandanski to Perniktrain Ic
12h 3m$51–77Drive 740.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Pernikcar 740.1 km
8h 28m$156–225Train, bus via Sérres
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Perniktrain Ic / ...
13h 2m$61–92Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 51m$92
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pernik is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pernik is to drive which takes 8h 28m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Pernik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Pernik is 609 km. The road distance is 740.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pernik without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Athens to Pernik, including transfers.
Athens to Pernik bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Pernik bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Pernik is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Athens to Pernik.
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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 $50–70 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- office@sofiatraffic.bg
- Website
- sofiatraffic.bg
Subway from Патриарх Евтимий to Горна Баня
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- sofiatraffic.bg
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sandanski to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Blagoevgrad to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $92
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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