How to get from Tapi to Ohrid

Fastest: 3h 12m; by car, door to door
Cheapest: $11; by car
Distance: 85 km; as the crow flies
Departures: 2; from 08:00, Fri 6 Nov

3 ways to travel

85 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.

best$210 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.

Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · 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

The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. 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 Tapi to Ohrid?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 12m door to door. The straight-line distance is 85 km.

What is the cheapest way from Tapi to Ohrid?

Driving is the cheapest, from $11. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

How much is the bus from Tapi to Ohrid?

Buses take about 5h 59m and cost $66–109 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.

How far is Ohrid from Tapi by road?

About 141 km, roughly 3h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $11–16; tolls and parking are extra.

Who runs it

Buses

ShowMeBus
Municipality of Tirana
EuroBus
Classic Company
Nela Travel

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 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.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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