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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Ohrid by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    8h 5m
    $32–171

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    21h 56m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    25h 52m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Ohridcar car
    18h 37m
    $224–362

  5. Fly from Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane PMO - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    10h 27m
    $88–323

  6. Fly from Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane TPS - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    10h 58m
    $52–190

  7. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CIY - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    8h 28m
    $168–686

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    26h 18m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    27h 22m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Sicily to Ohrid. However, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 Elbasan, walk to Elbasan, then take the bus to Ohrid. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Ohrid via Palermo Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 21h 56m.

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