There are 5 ways to get from Pernik to Sandanski by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pernik to Strumyanitrain Ic
3h 37m$4–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Pernik to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanskibus
3h 39m$4–8Drive 144.3 km
- Drive from Pernik to Sandanskicar 144.3 km
1h 43m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pernik to Sandanskitaxi 144.3 km
1h 43m$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 27m$14–24
Pernik to Sandanski by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pernik to Sandanski is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Pernik to Sandanski is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pernik to Sandanski station. However, there are services departing from Pernik and arriving at Sandanski Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Pernik to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Pernik and arriving at Strumyani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Pernik and Sandanski is 152 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Pernik to Sandanski without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Pernik to Sandanski, including transfers.
Pernik to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Pernik to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pernik station.
The best way to get from Pernik to Sandanski is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $24 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Pernik, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pernik to Strumyani every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pernik to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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 Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sandanski Bus Station.
Pernik to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Strumyani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pernik to Sandanski is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Pernik to Sandanski.
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