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How to get fromIstanbul to Ohridby bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Ohrid by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    14h 59m
    $50–71

  2. Drive  821.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ohridcar car 821.6 km
    9h 55m
    $125–180

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    9h 41m

  4. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    17h 1m
    $54–71

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    19h 45m
    $52–100

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    9h 20m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bitola to Ohridbus bus
    11h 45m
    $132–297

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    13h 38m
    $68–345

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    13h 52m
    $214–551

  10. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    13h 37m
    $289–561

Istanbul to Ohrid by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Pogradec 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 14h.

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