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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    5h 34m
    $12–14

  2. Drive  226.6 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Ohridcar car 226.6 km
    3h 43m
    $48–70

  3. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Struga - Makedonski Postibus bus
    5h 36m
    $36–52

  4. Bus via Tirana #2

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, karl Topiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Pogradecbus bus
    5h 42m
    $30–48

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shkodër to Lezhëtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lezhe, Rruga e Stacionit to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    6h 32m

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Map of how to get from Shkodër to Lake Ohrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pogradec via Durrës and Mëmëlisht in around 5h 34m.

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