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There are 7 ways to get from Ohrid to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ohrid Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OHD - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    2h 59m
    ₺7,814–27,947

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    16h
    ₺1,547–3,645

  3. Drive  820.7 km

    1. Drive from Ohrid to Istanbulcar car 820.7 km
    10h 5m
    ₺5,788–8,361

  4. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TIA - SAW
    9h 8m
    ₺3,022–17,116

  5. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TIA - IST
    9h 6m
    ₺5,019–17,093

  6. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    17h 2m
    ₺2,691–3,489

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    17h 45m
    ₺2,547–4,945

Ohrid to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,547Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

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

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