There are 5 ways to get from Ohrid to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
11h 30m$34–71Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
11h 59m$29–65Drive 514.6 km
- Drive from Ohrid to Plovdivcar 514.6 km
7h 3m$82–118Fly, train
- Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OHD - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 7m$148–323Bus via Kavadarci
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
14h$47–91
Ohrid to Plovdiv by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohrid to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $28 - $65 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ohrid to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohrid to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Ohrid and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Ohrid and Plovdiv is 533 km. The road distance is 514.6 km.
The best way to get from Ohrid to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Ohrid to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Ohrid to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Classic Company, depart from Ohrid station.
Ohrid to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Classic Company, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Ohrid. It is currently 12:35 AM in Ohrid and 1:35 AM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohrid to Plovdiv is 515 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Ohrid to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Ohrid, North Macedonia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ohrid to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ohrid Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +389 71 302 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
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