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How to get fromSofia to Lake Prespaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Lake Prespa by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohrid to Lake Prespataxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $82–118

  2. Bus, taxi via Bitola

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bitola to Lake Prespataxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $44–55

  3. Drive  410.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lake Prespacar car 410.5 km
    5h 59m
    $65–94

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SOF - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Lake Prespacar car
    9h 19m
    $84–313

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Resenbus bus
    10h 34m
    $64–89

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sofia to Lake Prespa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 449.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lake Prespa, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Lake Prespa via Kavadarci and Resen in around 10h 34m.

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