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How to get fromAthens to Lake Ohridby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Lake Ohrid by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    8h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Pogradecbus bus
    12h
    $65–90

  3. Drive 579.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Ohridcar car 579.3 km
    6h 54m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    5h 59m
    $71–178

  5. Bus via Larissa

    1. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Pogradecbus bus
    9h 29m

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    8h 21m

Athens to Lake Ohrid by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Pogradec via Larissa in around 9h 29m.

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