There are 6 ways to get from Pernik to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Teva to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach StationUnion Ivkoni
3h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pernik to PlovdivRe
3h 56m$6–10Drive 170 km
- Drive from Pernik to Plovdiv170 km
1h 48m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pernik to Plovdiv170 km
1h 48m$130–160Train via Sofia
- Take the train from Pernik to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
4h 27m$6–12Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Teva to Sofia
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdiv
5h 17m
Pernik to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to train via Sofia which costs $5 - $12 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pernik to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Teva and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pernik and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Pernik and Plovdiv is 178 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Pernik to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Pernik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Pernik Municipality Bus, depart from Teva station.
Pernik to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pernik station.
The best way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Pernik, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Teva to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pernik to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pernik to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
Train from Pernik to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–4
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
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More Questions & Answers
Pernik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Pernik Municipality Bus, arrive at Sofia station.
Pernik to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pernik to Plovdiv is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Pernik to Plovdiv.
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