There are 3 ways to get from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
8h 8m$23–40Drive 390.2 km
- Drive from Ohrid to Sofiacar 390.2 km
5h 39m$64–92Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 23m$29–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria is to bus via Sofia Central Bus Station which costs $28 - $45 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Podmolje and arriving at Sofia via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Lake Ohrid and Bulgaria is 413 km. The road distance is 390.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Martinoski, depart from Podmolje station.
Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Martinoski, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Lake Ohrid. It is currently 10:04 AM in Lake Ohrid and 11:04 AM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Lake Ohrid to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Podmolje to Sofia via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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