There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Pernik by bus, night train, train, car, plane, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 6m$35Bus via București, Autogara Militari
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980
8h 1m$30–55Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
8h 31m$36–44Drive 411.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Pernikcar 411.6 km
5h 50m$66–95Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, subway, line 5613 train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the subway from Патриарх Евтимий to Горна Баняsubway
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Perniktrain
5h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 16m$49–56Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
7h 54m$356–541
Bucharest to Pernik by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Pernik is to bus which costs $35 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 31m.
The distance between Bucharest and Pernik is 435 km. The road distance is 411.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pernik without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $35.
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 $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 11h 16m.
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 $35 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $48–52 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0700 13 233
- office@sofiatraffic.bg
- Website
- sofiatraffic.bg
Subway from Патриарх Евтимий to Горна Баня
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- sofiatraffic.bg
- 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
- $35
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
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.
There are 37+ hotels available in Pernik.