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How to get fromPernik to Athensby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pernik to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Line 5612 train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pernik to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    5h 59m
    €61–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    13h 7m
    €32–53

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pernik to Blagoevgradtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    12h 20m
    €34–59

  4. Drive 738.7 km

    1. Drive from Pernik to Athenscar car 738.7 km
    8h 33m
    €134–193

  5. Train, bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the train from Pernik to Dupnitsatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    8h 27m
    €70–164

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus bus
    15h 12m
    €70–71

Pernik to Athens by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pernik, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou twice daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once daily.

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