How to get from Ohrid to Palaq
- Fastest
- 2h 57m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- $12
- by car
- Distance
- 102 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 5
- 3 ways, Thu 29 Oct
3 ways to travel
102 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 29 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best45 min quicker than the bus and $63 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest2h 57m$12–17EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Albania153 km · fuel only
- Bus3h 41m$61–130EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Albania5 departures · EuroBus
- Taxi2h 57m$245–335EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Albaniaone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, search by Photon · All credits and licences
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 North Macedonia; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Albania · North Macedonia passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in AlbaniaUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
- 07:59 → 11:453h 46m · 1 change · EuroBus Ohrid to Tirana$61–93
- 08:59 → 12:453h 46m · 1 change · Classic Company Ohrid to Tirana$61–93
- 10:14 → 14:063h 52m · 1 change · EuroBus Ohrid to Tirana$88–130
- 13:59 → 17:453h 46m · 1 change · EuroBus Ohrid to Tirana$61–93
- 16:59 → 20:403h 41m · 1 change · Nela Travel Ohrid to Tirana$88–130
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Ohrid to Palaq?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 57m door to door. The straight-line distance is 102 km.
What is the cheapest way from Ohrid to Palaq?
Drive is the cheapest, from $12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How much is the bus from Ohrid to Palaq?
Buses take about 3h 41m and cost $61–130 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Palaq from Ohrid by road?
About 153 km, roughly 2h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $12–17; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- EuroBus
- Kei Reisen
- Classic Company
- Municipality of Tirana
- Kabashi Tours
- Nela Travel
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.