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How to get fromBulgaria to Lake Ohridby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Lake Ohrid by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Skopje

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus Citylines 67
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    8h 2m
    $19–24

  2. Drive  390 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Ohridcar car 390 km
    5h 39m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    8h 22m
    $30–41

  4. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    10h 10m
    $24–41

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Map of how to get from Bulgaria to Lake Ohrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Podmolje via Skopje Nikola Karev and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 8h 2m.

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