There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Ohrid by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Skopje
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
14h 23m$47–81Drive 699.1 km
- Drive from Ruse to Ohridcar 699.1 km
9h 34m$111–159Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
15h 58m$192–461Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
15h 56m$59–83Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Ohridbus
16h 25m$53–93Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
17h 1m$63–104
Ruse to Ohrid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Ohrid is to bus via Skopje which costs $45 - $85 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Ohrid is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Ohrid. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Ohrid via Sofia Central Bus Station and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Ruse and Ohrid is 699 km. The road distance is 699.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Ohrid without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 14h 23m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Ruse to Ohrid, including transfers.
Ruse to Ohrid bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Ohrid bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ohrid is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 4:28 AM in Ruse and 3:28 AM in Ohrid.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Ohrid is 699 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Ruse to Ohrid.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Ohrid, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Ohrid via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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