There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Pernik by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 6m$34Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
8h 23m$31–36Drive 411.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Pernikcar 411.7 km
5h 50m$66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain
5h 53m$63–179Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980 / ...
8h 1m$35–65Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 8m$48–53
Bucharest to Pernik by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Pernik is to bus which costs $34 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Pernik is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Pernik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Pernik via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Bucharest and Pernik is 435 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pernik without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bucharest to Pernik, including transfers.
Bucharest to Pernik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pernik is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Pernik, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Pernik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bucharest to Pernik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Pernik is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Bucharest to Pernik.
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