How to get from Bukovo to Ohrid

Fastest: 7h 26m; by car, door to door
Cheapest: лв40; by car
Distance: 252 km; as the crow flies
Departures: –; none timetabled

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252 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 6 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

bestЛв230 cheaper than a cab and about as quick. No bus, train or ferry timetable came up for this trip.

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Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Bulgaria; the planner lets you pick yours.

Likely no visa needed for North Macedonia · Bulgaria passport (assumed)Check rules

Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Bukovo to Ohrid?

The fastest way is by car: about 7h 26m door to door. The straight-line distance is 252 km.

What is the cheapest way from Bukovo to Ohrid?

Driving is the cheapest, from лв40. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How far is Ohrid from Bukovo by road?

About 449 km, roughly 7h 26m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around лв40–55; tolls and parking are extra.

In Ohrid

City in southwestern North Macedonia

Ohrid is a city in North Macedonia and is the seat of the Ohrid Municipality. It is the largest city on Lake Ohrid and the eighth-largest city in the country, with it recording a population of over 38,000 inhabitants as of 2021. Ohrid is known for once having 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and has been referred to as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans". The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant. It is located southwest of Skopje, west of Resen and Bitola. In 1979 and in 1980, respectively, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Ohrid is one of only 40 sites that are part of UNESCO's World Heritage that are Cultural as well as Natural sites.

The Ohrid guide

Worth your time

Tsar Samuel's Fortress
The fortress sits like a crown above the old town.
Church of Saint Sofia
Dating to the 9th century, Saint Sofia is a cathedral church of the Ohrid Archbishopric.
Church of Saint Mary Perivleptos
This church was built and painted in 1295.
Church of Saints Constantine and Elena
Built in 1477, this church sits just southeast of Saint Mary Perivleptos.

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