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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    10h 42m
    $34–48

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    11h 42m
    $22–28

  3. Drive 508.6 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Ohridcar car 508.6 km
    7h 13m
    $81–116

  4. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    12h 47m
    $26–44

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradecbus bus
    15h 38m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Plovdiv to Lake Ohrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 538.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Podmolje via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 10h 42m.

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