There are 8 ways to get from Batumi to Ohrid by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ohrid Airport
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane BUS - OHD
17h 46m$393–1,197Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
39h 17m$71–153Bus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
36h 47m$89–149Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
3d 4h$256–316Drive 2,079.8 km
- Drive from Batumi to Ohridcar 2,079.8 km
26h 2m$315–455Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BUS - TIA
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
13h 26m$256–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Kavakbus
- Take the train from Kavak to Yıldızelitrain
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
41h 10m$114–165Bus via Skopje #2
- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
44h 47m$84–117
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Ohrid is to bus via Skopje which costs $80 - $120 and takes 44h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Ohrid is to fly and bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $250 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Pogradec via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 47m.
The distance between Batumi and Ohrid is 1759 km. The road distance is 2079.8 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Ohrid without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $250 - $320.
It takes approximately 17h 46m to get from Batumi to Ohrid, including transfers.
Batumi to Ohrid bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Ohrid is to fly which takes 17h 46m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 36h 47m.
Batumi to Ohrid bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Ohrid is 3h behind Batumi. It is currently 10:01 PM in Batumi and 7:01 PM in Ohrid.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Ohrid, North Macedonia?
Turkish Airlines and Georgian Airways fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Ohrid Airport (OHD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Ohrid via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Pogradec in around 36h 47m.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Ohrid Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Ohrid Airport via Tbilisi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Kavak to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Batumi Central to Kavak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–40
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 302 600
- classik.kompani@hotmail.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Classic Company
- Phone
- +389 46 260 339
- info@galeb.mk
- Website
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- 078/421-297
- biserprom.mk@gmail.com
- Website
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- biserprom.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- ganic.ekskluziv@yahoo.com
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Elbasan to Ohrid
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $35–280
- Child ticket
- $85–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $614
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Batumi to Ohrid is 2080 km. It takes approximately 26h 2m to drive from Batumi to Ohrid.
Book your Batumi to Ohrid bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 1343+ hotels available in Ohrid.














































