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There are 11 ways to get from London to Pernik by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain train
    7h 45m
    $117–325

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Perniktrain train
    8h 10m
    $70–479

  3. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 35m
    $459–807

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 40m
    $383–634

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pernikcar car
    23h 3m
    $638–888

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    9h 32m
    $235–1,007

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 7m
    $91–386

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    38h 6m
    $193

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 30m
    $339–561

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 27m
    $251–350

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pernikcar car
    24h 10m
    $516–837

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,115.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between London, England and Pernik, Bulgaria?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Pernik via Bucharest and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 38h 6m.

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