There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Pernik by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FCO - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain
6h 48m$27–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain 8900 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 46m$168–207Drive 1,659.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Pernikcar 1,659.4 km
15h 57m$301–434Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CIA - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain
6h 35m$64–306Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 46m$185–253Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
27h 52m$126–160Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain
- Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Perniktrain Ic / ...
28h 30m$153–175Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
31h 23m
Rome to Pernik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Pernik is to fly and train which costs $27 - $180 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Pernik is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Pernik via Bologna Centrale and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Pernik is 1007 km. The road distance is 1659.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Pernik without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Rome to Pernik, including transfers.
Rome to Pernik bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Pernik bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Pernik is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 1:01 AM in Rome and 2:01 AM in Pernik.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Pernik is 1659 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Rome to Pernik.
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 27h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Kyustendil to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $108
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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