How to get from Palaq to Ohrid

Fastest: 2h 48m; 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.

best10 min quicker than the bus and $86 cheaper.

Drivebestfastestcheapest
2h 48m$12–17Estimated
Likely no visa needed for North Macedonia
153 km · fuel only
Bus
3h$80–129Estimated
Likely no visa needed for North Macedonia
5 departures · Nela Travel
Taxi
2h 48m$245–335Estimated
Likely no visa needed for North Macedonia
one-way cab

Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · 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 Albania; the planner lets you pick yours.

Likely no visa needed for North Macedonia · Albania 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

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 Palaq to Ohrid?

The fastest way is by car: about 2h 48m door to door. The straight-line distance is 102 km.

What is the cheapest way from Palaq to Ohrid?

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 Palaq to Ohrid?

Buses take about 3h and cost $80–129 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.

How far is Ohrid from Palaq by road?

About 153 km, roughly 2h 48m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $12–17; tolls and parking are extra.

Who runs it

Buses

Municipality of Tirana
Nela Travel
EuroBus
Classic Company

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

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 Saints Constantine and Elena
Built in 1477, this church sits just southeast of Saint Mary Perivleptos.
Church of Saint Demetrius
Just east of Saint Mary Perivleptos is this 14th century church, dedicated to Saint Demetrius.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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