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How to get fromRiga to Ohridby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Riga to Ohrid by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane RIX - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    9h 49m
    $86–288

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Ohridbus bus
    40h 7m
    $221–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Graz to Gostivarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gostivar to Podmoljebus bus
    45h 43m

  4. Drive  2,249.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Ohridcar car 2,249.9 km
    26h 38m
    $405–585

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RIX - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    12h 44m
    $131–316

  6. Fly to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane RIX - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    13h 28m
    $154–443

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    15h 40m
    $116–389

  8. Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane RIX - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    16h 26m
    $218–610

  9. Fly to Ohrid Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane RIX - OHD
    10h 49m
    $215–819

  10. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane RIX - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Strugabus bus
    16h 28m
    $171–426

  11. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Skopje, International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    43h 24m
    $230–415

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Ohridbus bus
    46h 30m
    $234–307

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Ohrid via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Novi Sad, and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 40h 7m. Alternatively, Air Baltic and Edelweiss Air fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) once a week.

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