There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Ohrid by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ohrid Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane OTP - OHD
7h 14m$126–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
15h 30m$57–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
20h 40m$73–111Drive 772.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ohridcar 772.7 km
10h 56m$124–178Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana to Ohridbus
9h 11m$57–236Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
16h 45m$68–120
Bucharest to Ohrid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ohrid is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ohrid is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Ohrid via Sofia Central Bus Station and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Bucharest and Ohrid is 608 km. The road distance is 772.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ohrid without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Bucharest to Ohrid, including transfers.
Bucharest to Ohrid bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ohrid is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 30m.
Bucharest to Ohrid bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ohrid is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:46 PM in Bucharest and 3:46 PM in Ohrid.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ohrid, North Macedonia?
Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Ohrid via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ohrid Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ohrid is 773 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Bucharest to Ohrid.
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