Travel Information to Pernik from Sofia
| 16 miles (26 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $2 - $4 | |
| Bus • $2 (€2) • 40 min | |
| Bus • $2 (€2) • 40 min | |
| Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 16 miles (26 km) by train or bus to Pernik from Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Pernik.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Pernik is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Pernik
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There are 2 travel options between Sofia and Pernik. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Sofia and Pernik is a bus with an average price of $2 (€2).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Pernik:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sofia to Pernik is by bus with an average journey time of 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Pernik that take longer:
Train takes 41 min on average.
The distance from Sofia to Pernik is approximately 16 miles (26 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Pernik is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Pernik from Sofia as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Pernik:
- Buses from Sofia to Pernik most often leave from Sofia, Avtogara Zapad (София, Автогара Запад) and arrive in Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Pernik:
- You can travel to Pernik from Sofia by bus with Pinkbus or Union Ivkoni. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $2 (€2) with Pinkbus from Sofia to Pernik.
- You can travel to Pernik from Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Pernik.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Pernik with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Pernik with Pinkbus or Union Ivkoni.
- You can find 16 direct trains per day to take to Pernik with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Pernik tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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