There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Ohrid by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Skopje
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
8h 40m$22–43Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ohridcar 390.1 km
5h 39m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
9h$33–61Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Ohridbus
10h 10m$37–54
Sofia to Ohrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ohrid is to bus via Skopje which costs $22 - $45 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ohrid is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Ohrid via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Ohrid is 389 km. The road distance is 390.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ohrid without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 8h 40m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Sofia to Ohrid, including transfers.
Sofia to Ohrid bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ohrid bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Ohrid is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 4:19 AM in Sofia and 3:19 AM in Ohrid.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ohrid is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Sofia to Ohrid.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ohrid, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ohrid via Skopje Nikola Karev and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 71 302 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
- Phone
- (389) 46 251-882
- [email protected]
- Website
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- 078/421-297
- [email protected]
- Website
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
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