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

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

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

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    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 20m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    16h 56m
    $34–75

  3. Drive 821.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ohridcar car 821.6 km
    10h 1m
    $125–180

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    11h 49m
    $50–232

  5. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    11h 34m
    $103–296

  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 4m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane SAW - PRN
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    14h 15m
    $46–451

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Negotinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Negotino to Ohridbus bus
    12h 49m

  9. Fly Istanbul to Pristina, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane IST - PRN
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    13h 59m
    $109–167

  10. Bus via Ferizaj

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    18h 38m

Istanbul to Ohrid by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ohrid, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Ohrid via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 16h 56m.

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