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How to get fromVarna to Lake Ohridby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Lake Ohrid by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane VAR - OHD
    7h 32m
    $177–540

  2. Train, bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    16h 49m
    $28–37

  3. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    16h 12m
    $53–122

  4. Drive 827.7 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Ohridcar car 827.7 km
    10h 48m
    $131–189

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    17h 50m
    $31–51

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podmoljebus bus
    20h 4m
    $52–88

Varna Airport (VAR) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia?

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Podmolje via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h 12m.

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