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How to get fromLake Ohrid to Plovdivby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Ohrid to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    $30–51

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    11h 22m
    $25–45

  3. Bus, train via Kyustendil

    1. Take the bus from Podmolje to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Radomir to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    14h 32m
    $27–74

  4. Drive  514.6 km

    1. Drive from Ohrid to Plovdivcar car 514.6 km
    7h 3m
    $82–118

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Pogradec to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    14h 32m
    $75–87

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  • Distance: 554.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Podmolje to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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