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How to get fromBucharest to Pernikby bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Pernik by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    7h 6m
    $34

  2. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    8h 1m
    $30–55

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    8h 17m
    $31–35

  4. Drive 411.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Pernikcar car 411.7 km
    5h 50m
    $66–95

  5. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Perniktrain train
    5h 28m
    $57–177

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    11h 2m
    $47–52

  7. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    9h 2m
    $169–383

Bucharest to Pernik by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–50 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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