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How to get fromAthens to Ohridby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Ohrid by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain train Re
    3. Drive from Florina to Ohridcar car
    10h 5m
    $67–102

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    11h 30m

  3. Drive  579.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Ohridcar car 579.3 km
    6h 55m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    10h 1m
    $90–175

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    12h 1m

  6. Bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Ohridbus bus
    14h
    $81

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    17h 1m
    $75–100

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    8h 38m

  9. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ohridbus bus
    10h 44m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Athens to Ohrid via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 11h 30m.

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