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How to get fromMacedonia to Lake Ohridby car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Macedonia to Lake Ohrid by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar car
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Strugabus bus
    6h 47m

  2. Drive 281.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Ohridcar car 281.3 km
    4h 50m
    $45–64

  3. Drive, bus via Skopje

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Strumicacar car
    2. Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    7h 32m

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradecbus bus
    11h 6m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Macedonia to Lake Ohrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Macedonia to Lake Ohrid. However, you can drive to Strumica, take the bus to Kavadarci, take the bus to Struga, then take the bus to Podmolje. Alternatively, you can drive from Macedonia to Ohrid in around 4h 50m.

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