There are 5 ways to get from Split to Lake Ohrid by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Herceg Novi
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus
12h 6m$81–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Strugabus
15h 7m$55–80Drive 614.5 km
- Drive from Split to Ohridcar 614.5 km
9h 50m$101–145Fly, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SPU - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Strugabus
13h 10m$274–540Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Pogradecbus
17h 23m
Split Airport (SPU) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Lake Ohrid is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Lake Ohrid is to drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Lake Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Podmolje via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Split and Lake Ohrid is 871 km. The road distance is 614.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Lake Ohrid without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 12h 6m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Split to Lake Ohrid, including transfers.
Split to Lake Ohrid bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Lake Ohrid bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Lake Ohrid is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Split to Lake Ohrid.
There are 382+ hotels available in Lake Ohrid.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Podmolje via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Skopje International Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Skopje International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmolje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmolje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +383 49 166 760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
Bus from Pristina to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 692089127
- [email protected]
- Website
- luna.al
Bus from Lezhë to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- luna.al
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
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