There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Ohrid by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus
9h 38mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain Re
- Drive from Florina to Ohridcar
10h 5m$68–104Drive 579.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Ohridcar 579.3 km
6h 54m$122–176Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana to Ohridbus
7h 2m$75–197Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
17h 47m$77–103Bus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Ohridbus
18h 30m
Athens to Ohrid by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ohrid is to train and drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ohrid is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ohrid via Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Athens and Ohrid is 638 km. The road distance is 579.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ohrid without a car is to bus which takes 17h 47m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Athens to Ohrid, including transfers.
Athens to Ohrid bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Ohrid bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Elbasan station.
Ohrid is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:59 PM in Athens and 9:59 PM in Ohrid.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ohrid is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Athens to Ohrid.
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 17h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Platy to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Tirana to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Elbasan to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +389 70 212 106
- info@senadtours.com
- Website
- senadtours.com
Bus from Sarandë to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- senadtours.com
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