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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Pernik by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain train
    6h 33m
    $79–305

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain train
    6h 46m
    $36–179

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 32m
    $182–265

  4. Drive  1,658.3 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Pernikcar car 1,658.3 km
    16h
    $335–483

  5. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $161–223

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Perniktrain train Ic / ...
    28h 28m
    $152–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 31m
    $126–165

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 21m

Rome to Pernik by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Pernik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Pernik via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna Centrale, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 28h 31m.

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