There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Ohrid by bus, car, or plane
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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$22–44Drive 390.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ohridcar 390.1 km
5h 39m$62–89Fly
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane SOF - OHD
6h 46m$151–316Bus
- 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.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ohrid is to bus via Skopje which takes 8h 40m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 6h 46m.
Sofia to Ohrid bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Ohrid is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:20 AM in Sofia and 1:20 AM in 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. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ohrid Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ohrid Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ohrid is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Sofia to Ohrid.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Ohrid.