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 Pernik to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach StationUnion Ivkoni
3h 22m$9–14Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pernik to PlovdivRe
3h 56m$6–10Drive 170 km
- Drive from Pernik to Plovdiv170 km
1h 49m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pernik to Plovdiv170 km
1h 49m$130–160Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Teva to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopCitylines 10 / ...
4h 27mTrain via Sofia
- Take the train from Pernik to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivRe / ...
4h 27m$6–11
Pernik to Plovdiv by bus
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 49m 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
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 3h 56m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
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- 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
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 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 49m to drive from Pernik to Plovdiv.
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