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How to get fromRome to Pernikby plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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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 Fiumicino International Airport, train

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    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 44m
    $29–131

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 44m
    $197–301

  3. Drive 1,659.4 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Pernikcar car 1,659.4 km
    15h 57m
    $301–434

  4. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    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 31m
    $54–256

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train 8900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 46m
    $177–244

  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
    $157–184

  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
    $131–175

  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 22m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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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