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How to get fromRome to Lake Ohridby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Lake Ohrid by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane FCO - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    8h 14m
    $31–204

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Bari

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    14h 5m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port Of Baricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Durrës to Ohridcar car
    16h 31m
    $146–295

  4. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CIA - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    8h 22m
    $48–363

  5. Bus to Abruzzo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus bus
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane PSR - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    11h 14m
    $32–198

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Pogradecbus bus
    16h 41m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    20h 20m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Pogradecbus bus
    24h 22m
    $126–133

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Lake Ohrid. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, take the bus to Mëmëlisht, then take the bus to Pogradec. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Pogradec via Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Durrës, Durrës, and Mëmëlisht in around 14h 5m.

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