There are 5 ways to get from Pernik to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pernik to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 22m$9–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pernik to Plovdivtrain 1611
4h 4m$6–10Drive 170 km
- Drive from Pernik to Plovdivcar 170 km
1h 48m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pernik to Plovdivtaxi 170 km
1h 48m$130–170Bus via Teva
- Take the bus from Teva to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Plovdivbus
5h 17m
Pernik to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pernik to Plovdiv is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 4m.
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 Pernik and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pernik and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Pernik and Plovdiv is 177 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 22m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Pernik to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Pernik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Pernik 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 22m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Pernik, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pernik to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pernik to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pernik to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- tic@kustendil.bg
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Pernik to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pernik to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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
- $130–170
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 Kyustendil Municipality Transport, 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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