There are 6 ways to get from Croatia to Lake Ohrid by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Tetovo
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Podmoljebus
15h 34m$64–84Drive 946.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Ohridcar 946.9 km
10h 55m$155–223Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane TRS - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus
10h 3m$130–429Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Strugabus
18h 49m$76–112Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ZAG - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Strugabus
12h 5m$223–487Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Ohrid Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane BEG - OHD
22h 47m$136–406
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Lake Ohrid is to bus via Tetovo which costs $60 - $85 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Lake Ohrid is to bus and fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Lake Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Podmolje via Tetovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Croatia and Lake Ohrid is 1004 km. The road distance is 946.9 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Lake Ohrid without a car is to bus via Tetovo which takes 15h 34m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Croatia to Lake Ohrid, including transfers.
Croatia to Lake Ohrid bus services, operated by Hafet Tours, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Croatia to Lake Ohrid bus services, operated by Hafet Tours, arrive at Tetovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Lake Ohrid is 947 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Croatia to Lake Ohrid.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lake Ohrid.
What companies run services between Croatia and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Podmolje via Tetovo in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Ohrid Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
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