There are 6 ways to get from Pernik to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pernik to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
6h 12m€61–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens KarolouCitylines 79 / ...
13h 37m€30–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Pernik to BlagoevgradRe
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
12h 20m€33–57Drive 735.6 km
- Drive from Pernik to Athens735.6 km
8h 37m€133–193Train, bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Pernik to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
8h 30m€70–144Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athens
15h 42m€68
Pernik to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pernik to Athens is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Pernik to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Pernik to Athens. However, there are services departing from Teva and arriving at Athens Karolou via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Pernik and Athens is 616 km. The road distance is 735.6 km.
The best way to get from Pernik to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Pernik to Athens, including transfers.
Pernik to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Pernik to Athens bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pernik to Athens is 736 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Pernik to Athens.
There are 12396+ hotels available in Athens.
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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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pernik to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Train from Pernik to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pernik to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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