There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Ohrid by bus, car, or train
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 Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
12h 40m$38–81Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
15h 13m$31–66Drive 591.2 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Ohridcar 591.2 km
8h 4m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Ohridbus
15h$41–75
Stara Zagora to Ohrid by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Ohrid is to train and bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Ohrid is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and arriving at Ohrid via Sofia Central Bus Station and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Ohrid is 616 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Ohrid without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 12h 40m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Stara Zagora to Ohrid, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Ohrid bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Ohrid bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ohrid is 1h behind Stara Zagora. It is currently 8:03 PM in Stara Zagora and 7:03 PM in Ohrid.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Ohrid is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Stara Zagora to Ohrid.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Ohrid, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Ohrid via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 12h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Stara Zagora to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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