There are 3 ways to get from Volos to Pernik by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to PernikRe
8h 25m$37–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
10h$36–49Drive 475.8 km
- Drive from Volos to Pernik475.8 km
5h 5m$100–145
Volos to Pernik by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Pernik is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Pernik is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Volos station to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Pernik via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Volos and Pernik is 499 km. The road distance is 475.8 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Pernik without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Volos to Pernik, including transfers.
Volos to Pernik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station.
Volos to Pernik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Pernik is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Volos to Pernik.
There are 38+ hotels available in Pernik.
What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Pernik, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Citylines also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dupnitsa to Pernik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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